Mythical Monsters
Some places are attractive due to their rich culture, some so because they have vibrant histories and some because they have the best stories. What kind of stories are we talking about? Scary ones, that’s for sure. A lot of times, locals start a trend or spread a rumor for their own vested reasons and many a times there are old wives tales so ancient, everyone just takes them as the truth. But while tales of ghosts, spurned lovers and haunted dueling spots are met with skepticism from outsiders, stories of a local monster is always greeted with interest and curiosity.
These monsters are apparently sighted by different people during different times and seem scarier each time. Lets’ look at a few and judge for ourselves.
• Bigfoot: While no one knows exactly what kind of creature Bigfoot is, hundreds of people claim they have seen large footprints; upto 17 inches in length.
• Loch Ness Monster: By far one of the most famous monsters, the Loch Ness was first allegedly spotted in 1933. Since that time, the monster — real or not — has given Inverness, the town with the lake and other towns along the lake a major tourism boost. People have repeatedly searched Loch Ness for over 70 years, trying to verify the occasional sightings, photos, and videos.
• Cupacabra: This dreaded monster is said to leave behind dead animals! Chupacabras first gained wide notoriety in 1995 in Puerto Rico. No one knows for certain why or how the Chupacabra was first seen, but many Latin Americans believe it is the unholy result of secret government experiments in the jungles of Puerto Rico.
• Champ: Referred to as America’s personal Loch Ness Monster; the Champ is allegedly between 10 to over 100 feet long, has dark skin and is covered with humps. The Champ is so named because it is found in Lake Champlain.
• Giant Squid: This is the only monster on this list proved to be real. Japanese zoologists filmed a monstrous squid for the first time in 2004 and reported it to be approximately 26 feet long and was found nearly 3000 feet below the surface.
Next time you travel to any of these places, hop into a local diner and ask a local to regale you. Who knows? Maybe one of the theories will have some merit.
These monsters are apparently sighted by different people during different times and seem scarier each time. Lets’ look at a few and judge for ourselves.
• Bigfoot: While no one knows exactly what kind of creature Bigfoot is, hundreds of people claim they have seen large footprints; upto 17 inches in length.
• Loch Ness Monster: By far one of the most famous monsters, the Loch Ness was first allegedly spotted in 1933. Since that time, the monster — real or not — has given Inverness, the town with the lake and other towns along the lake a major tourism boost. People have repeatedly searched Loch Ness for over 70 years, trying to verify the occasional sightings, photos, and videos.
• Cupacabra: This dreaded monster is said to leave behind dead animals! Chupacabras first gained wide notoriety in 1995 in Puerto Rico. No one knows for certain why or how the Chupacabra was first seen, but many Latin Americans believe it is the unholy result of secret government experiments in the jungles of Puerto Rico.
• Champ: Referred to as America’s personal Loch Ness Monster; the Champ is allegedly between 10 to over 100 feet long, has dark skin and is covered with humps. The Champ is so named because it is found in Lake Champlain.
• Giant Squid: This is the only monster on this list proved to be real. Japanese zoologists filmed a monstrous squid for the first time in 2004 and reported it to be approximately 26 feet long and was found nearly 3000 feet below the surface.
Next time you travel to any of these places, hop into a local diner and ask a local to regale you. Who knows? Maybe one of the theories will have some merit.
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