Today, the best-known story about these mythological creatures comes from the tale of Oedipus. On his journey to Thebes, Oedipus was accosted by a sphinx who asked him the famous riddle ...

This includes general fantasy creatures, as well as some familiar faces in Japanese folklore. If we had a nickel for every character based on dessert. Wondering who the best mythical creature ...

Some animals have inspired mythical creatures, such as the stories of manatees mistaken for mermaids by early sailors. Other animals have looks or behaviours that wouldn't appear out of place in myths ...