When pre-industrial peoples across Europe and other parts of the world saw oversized bones eroding out of landforms, they often believed that they could have been the bones of creatures from myths and legends. Elephant skulls seemed as though they could have belonged to cyclops, and a variety of large bones were believed to...
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An essay by Johnny Trollson, as provided by Sarina Dorie Art by Errow Collins Lab Partners: Johnny Trollson, Trog Pixiestomper, and Glurp Swampbottom, Grade 5 Biology Class: Tooth Fairy Experiments Purpose: To determine if a tooth fairy survives after her wings are torn off. Research: Because tooth fairies store magic in their...
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An essay by Mira Delmer, as provided by Caroline von Schmalensee Art by Leigh Legler Last night, everything changed. I’d got to the bit where I tell Roland about how I met his father when, out of the deep blue, he said, “But Kraken’s a myth. He’s not real.” He’s six–it could have happened...
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An essay by Stheno the Gorgon, as provided by Marnie Azzarelli Art by Luke Spooner “Brave soul, walking by herself in this neighborhood at night,” the passenger in a gray mini-van commented to her driving friend as I crossed the intersection in front of them. They are more afraid of me than I am of them....
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