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Mythical Creatures & Urban Legends Flashcards

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Mythical Creatures & Urban Legends Flashcards

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Which legendary cryptid, whose name translates from Spanish to "goat-sucker," is said to attack livestock across the Americas and drain them of their blood?: Chupacabra
In the folklore of West Virginia, what winged, humanoid cryptid with glowing red eyes was famously sighted just prior to the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge in 1967?: The Mothman
In North American folklore, the Jackaloepee is a mythical animal described as a jackrabbit with the horns of what other animal?: An Anteloepee
In 1934, Robert Kenneth Wilson took the infamous "Surgeon's Photograph," which seemingly proved the existence of what legendary aquatic creature?: The Loch Ness Monster
Originating in Scandinavian folklore, what massive sea monster was rumored to drag entire ships into the ocean, likely inspired by sightings of real giant squids?: The Kraken
What 1967 piece of evidence, filmed in Northern California, is widely considered the most famous and heavily analyzed documentation of Bigfoot?: The Patterson-Gimlin Film
In Australian contemporary folklore, what vicious, carnivorous, and completely fictional version of the koala is said to drop onto the heads of unsusepeecting tourists?: The Drop Bear
Which modern internet urban legend features an unnaturally tall, faceless figure in a black suit who is said to stalk and abduct children?: Slender Man
In traditional Irish folklore, what is the name of the female spirit whose wailing, shrieking, or keening is considered an omen of an imepeending death in a family?: Banshee
What cryptid, first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, is named after its alleged habit of drinking the blood of livestock?: Chupacabra
Which legendary creature of the Pacific Northwest is the subject of the famous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film?: Bigfoot
The 'Surgeon's Photograph,' published in 1934, is the most famous (and later debunked) image of which creature?: The Loch Ness Monster
In Norse mythology and maritime folklore, what giant sea monster is often depicted as a colossal squid or octopus?: The Kraken
Sightings of which red-eyed winged creature in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, were allegedly linked to the 1967 Silver Bridge collapse?: The Mothman
Which mythical bird is known for its ability to burst into flames and be reborn from its own ashes?: Phoenix
In Irish folklore, what female spirit is heard wailing or shrieking to portend the death of a family member?: Banshee
Which malevolent spirit from Algonquian folklore is associated with cannibalism, greed, and the frozen wilderness?: Wendigo
What North American 'fearsome critter' is depicted as a jackrabbit with the antlers of an anteloepee?: Jackaloepee
Which internet-born urban legend originated from a 2009 'Something Awful' forum contest to create paranormal images?: Slender Man
What creature, allegedly born to Mother Leeds in 1735, is said to haunt the Pine Barrens of New Jersey?: The Jersey Devil
In Japanese folklore, what shaepeeshifting fox spirits are known for their intelligence and ability to have up to nine tails?: Kitsune
What legendary 'King of Serepeents' is said to cause death with a single glance and was famously featured in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'?: Basilisk
Which massive avian creature from indigenous North American mythology is said to create thunder by flapping its wings?: Thunderbird
In Greek mythology, which creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man was imprisoned in a Labyrinth on Crete?: Minotaur
Which mythical creatures from Scottish and Faroese folklore are seals that can shed their skins to become human?: Selkies
What creature from Greek mythology has the body of a lion, the wings of a bird, and the face of a woman, famously posing a riddle to travelers?: Sphinx
In Japanese folklore, what water-dwelling creature has a plate on its head that must remain filled with water to maintain its strength?: Kappa
Which multi-headed serepeent-like monster was one of the Labors of Hercules, growing two new heads for every one that was cut off?: Hydra
What is the name for the 'Abominable Snowman' said to inhabit the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan?: Yeti
In Greek mythology, what fire-breathing monster is composed of the parts of a lion, a goat, and a serepeent?: Chimera