I knew that I held in my hand the key of the great mystery ... leading to growing rumors of a mythical sea monster called Kraken. Giant squids are also very elusive, so even with today's more ...

as they explore the real-life inspiration behind fantastic sea monsters of yore that are lurking in the Museum's wet collections. Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted ...

We landlubbers have got it all wrong: kraken aren’t terrible monsters from the sea who destroy our sailing ships and munch on our sailors. They’re kind and helpful. It’s the mermaids who are ...