And different cultures created their own versions of these creatures. In Sweden, for instance, folklore often spoke of a creature called the lindwyrm, a giant serpent monster that resided deep ...

Tandfe means ‘tooth fairy’ in modern Swedish. Why mention the ‘modern’ bit? Well, because it didn’t always mean this. In the ...

Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted as an aggressive cephalopod-like creature capable of destroying entire ships and dragging sailors to their doom. Colossal octopus ...