Al-Shanfara is a semi-legendary pre-Islamic poet who is tentatively associated with Ṭāif. He is also the supposed author of the celebrated poem Lāmiyyāt ‘al-Arab. Al-Shanfara is considered a figure of an archetypal outlaw antihero (su’luk), who critiques the hypocrisies of his society from his position as an outsider. Apart from his association with the poem, …
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Zegrze Reservoir Monster is a mythical creature that has been the subject of many urban legends and stories. According to legend, the creature is said to live in the Zegrze Reservoir near the city of Warsaw, Poland. The creature was invented by a journalist named Wojciech Mazurkiewicz as a local equivalent to the legend of …
Wallowa Lake Monster is a legendary creature that is said to inhabit Wallowa Lake, Oregon. The creature is known by several names, including Wally, and is described as being between 8 and 20 feet long and hump-shaped. The legend of the Wallowa Lake Monster has been passed down for generations by the Nez Perce Native …
Tahoe Tessie is a legendary creature that is believed to reside in North America’s largest alpine lake, Lake Tahoe. Similar to the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland, Tahoe Tessie is said to be a giant, prehistoric creature with a long neck and a serpentine body. Some believe that Tahoe Tessie is a distant relative of …
Storsjöodjuret, also known as the Great-Lake Monster, is a mythical creature that has been a part of Swedish folklore for centuries. According to legend, it is said to inhabit the depths of Lake Storsjön in Jämtland, Sweden. The creature is described as a serpent-like or dinosaur-like creature with humps protruding from the water. Despite numerous …
The Seri Gumum Dragon is a legendary creature that has been a part of Pahang Malay folklore for centuries. It is commonly described as a giant serpent that inhabits the Chini Lake in Pahang, Malaysia. The creature is also known as Nāga and is often depicted as taking the form of an Asian dragon. There …
The Pend Oreille Paddler, also known as the Lake Pend Oreille Monster, is a mythical creature that is said to inhabit the depths of Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. The creature has been described as a large, serpentine creature with a humped back and a long neck. The legend of the Pend Oreille Paddler has …
Turtle Lake Monster is a mythical creature that is believed to inhabit Turtle Lake, in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada. The monster is described as a large creature with a length of 3-9 meters, scaly or smooth skin, no dorsal fin, and a head that resembles a dog, a seahorse, or a pig. The existence of …
Old Greeny is a mythical creature that has been sighted in Cayuga Lake, New York since the early 1800s. The creature is said to be a lake monster and has been described as a large, serpent-like creature. Despite numerous sightings, there is no concrete evidence to prove the existence of Old Greeny. According to local …
Oggie is a mythical creature that is said to reside in Lake Onondaga, New York. It is described as a giant salamander-like monster that was formed due to the pollution of the lake in the 1900s. The first report of Oggie dates back to 1972, and since then, there have been several sightings of the …