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Big Picture Science for May. 25, Skeptic Check: Cryptids
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Bigfoot could get official status if proposed legislation passes making it the state cryptid of California. If nothing else, the effort shows that fascination with cryptids has an outsized footprint on our culture. We look at why mythical creatures continue to capture imaginations - as well as passions - of die-hard believers, despite no evidence for their existence. An author uncovers the origin of a beloved hoax in the American West and its unexpected ties to a real animal and historical medical breakthrough. But are we looking for creature delights in all the wrong places? A tally of Earth’s species reveals that far more remain unidentified than are currently known. Newly discovered critters such as the Yeti crab and an organism dubbed the Flying Spaghetti Monster are so strange, it challenges us to separate fauna fact from folktale.Guests:
* Chris Rogers – Assemblymember, California’s 2nd Assembly District
* Benjamin Radford – Deputy Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Science Magazine, author, and co-host of Squaring the Strange podcast
* Michael Branch – Writer, humorist, and author of On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World’s Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer
* Boris Worm – Marine ecologist, Professor of Biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova ScotiaOriginally aired April 14, 2025
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#ScribesAndMakers May 23: If you were going to tell a story about a cryptid, which would you choose?
I am actually working on a story about a cryptid. But to avoid spoilers, I won’t be revealing any details just yet.
Ever since I was a child, however, I’ve found the legends surrounding the Mothman fascinating. So I could well imagine writing a story inspired by this creature.
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#ScribesAndMakers May 23: If you were going to tell a story about a #cryptid, which would you choose?
The line between a cryptid and an urban legend is fine. Depending on how you choose to define the word, I have written many stories involving cryptids. Youkai and urban myths play a key role in my fiction.
The one creature that is standardly considered a crypid I have written about is the Chīsai-ojisan 小さいおじさん (Little Uncle)
Which one would I choose in the future? Whichever one fits my current plot line.
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The Yeren, a cryptid known as the Wild Man, inhabits the foggy mountains of central China, captivating locals and cryptozoologists alike. #yeren #cryptid https://connectparanormal.net/2025/03/27/yeren-legends-cryptids-of-central-china-explored/
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My original artwork featuring the mysterious Flatwoods Monster, now available as a personally signed 11x17" print for only $15 at shawnlangley.myshopify.com .
This piece was originally created by hand using a combination of Pentel brush pens, Posca paint pens and Sakura Microns. I experimented with my own take on this creepy beastie, combining equal parts alien and organic. With just a dash of barn owl tossed in. ;)#cryptid #cryptids #WestVirginia #flatwoodsmonster #fallout76
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My original artwork featuring the mysterious Flatwoods Monster, now available as a personally signed 11x17" print for only $15 at shawnlangley.myshopify.com .
This piece was originally created by hand using a combination of Pentel brush pens, Posca paint pens and Sakura Microns. I experimented with my own take on this creepy beastie, combining equal parts alien and organic. With just a dash of barn owl tossed in. ;)#cryptid #cryptids #WestVirginia #flatwoodsmonster #fallout76
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My original artwork featuring the mysterious Flatwoods Monster, now available as a personally signed 11x17" print for only $15 at shawnlangley.myshopify.com .
This piece was originally created by hand using a combination of Pentel brush pens, Posca paint pens and Sakura Microns. I experimented with my own take on this creepy beastie, combining equal parts alien and organic. With just a dash of barn owl tossed in. ;)#cryptid #cryptids #WestVirginia #flatwoodsmonster #fallout76
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My original artwork featuring the mysterious Flatwoods Monster, now available as a personally signed 11x17" print for only $15 at shawnlangley.myshopify.com .
This piece was originally created by hand using a combination of Pentel brush pens, Posca paint pens and Sakura Microns. I experimented with my own take on this creepy beastie, combining equal parts alien and organic. With just a dash of barn owl tossed in. ;)#cryptid #cryptids #WestVirginia #flatwoodsmonster #fallout76
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My original artwork featuring the mysterious Flatwoods Monster, now available as a personally signed 11x17" print for only $15 at shawnlangley.myshopify.com .
This piece was originally created by hand using a combination of Pentel brush pens, Posca paint pens and Sakura Microns. I experimented with my own take on this creepy beastie, combining equal parts alien and organic. With just a dash of barn owl tossed in. ;)#cryptid #cryptids #WestVirginia #flatwoodsmonster #fallout76
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Reading now #cryptid #nonfiction. Very good vibe so far. Quality stuff.
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Reading now #cryptid #nonfiction. Very good vibe so far. Quality stuff.
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Chīsai-ojisan 小さいおじさん
#Wss366 bottom
There, right by the hem of her dress, was a face: round, big yellow eyes; smaller than a child, but bigger than a mouse.
“It’s under your dress,” I said.
“What is?”
“A Tiny Uncle, one of those little old men they used to talk about on TV.”
She lifted the #bottom of her skirt, revealing only her feet and ankles. “You were dreaming again,” she said.
“Maybe,” I replied.
#cryptid
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Chīsai-ojisan 小さいおじさん
#Wss366 bottom
There, right by the hem of her dress, was a face: round, big yellow eyes; smaller than a child, but bigger than a mouse.
“It’s under your dress,” I said.
“What is?”
“A Tiny Uncle, one of those little old men they used to talk about on TV.”
She lifted the #bottom of her skirt, revealing only her feet and ankles. “You were dreaming again,” she said.
“Maybe,” I replied.
#cryptid
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J is for #Jackalope 💚
Join us for #ArtABCs, the most laid-back art challenge ever
Share your art of anything starting with J!No AI, Yes alt text, CW as needed
https://dotart.blog/karin-wanderer-learns/j-is-for-jubilation
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J is for #Jackalope 💚
Join us for #ArtABCs, the most laid-back art challenge ever
Share your art of anything starting with J!No AI, Yes alt text, CW as needed
https://dotart.blog/karin-wanderer-learns/j-is-for-jubilation
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J is for #Jackalope 💚
Join us for #ArtABCs, the most laid-back art challenge ever
Share your art of anything starting with J!No AI, Yes alt text, CW as needed
https://dotart.blog/karin-wanderer-learns/j-is-for-jubilation
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J is for #Jackalope 💚
Join us for #ArtABCs, the most laid-back art challenge ever
Share your art of anything starting with J!No AI, Yes alt text, CW as needed
https://dotart.blog/karin-wanderer-learns/j-is-for-jubilation
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Ok how about dragon version Silverbeard?
Cryptid in the Attic!
- that's not the rake, that's just grampa Silverbeard hanging out there. Inspired by a spooky video that scared me as a kid but now it's funny. #spaceRARt #furryart #cryptid #attic -
Ok how about dragon version Silverbeard?
Cryptid in the Attic!
- that's not the rake, that's just grampa Silverbeard hanging out there. Inspired by a spooky video that scared me as a kid but now it's funny. #spaceRARt #furryart #cryptid #attic -
Cryptid in the Attic!
- that's not the rake, that's just grampa Silverbeard hanging out there. Inspired by a spooky video that scared me as a kid but now it's funny. #spaceRARt #humanart #art #cryptid #attic -
Cryptid in the Attic!
- that's not the rake, that's just grampa Silverbeard hanging out there. Inspired by a spooky video that scared me as a kid but now it's funny. #spaceRARt #humanart #art #cryptid #attic -
Illustration by Margaret Tryon for Henry H. Tryon's "Fearsome Critters." #GothicSpring #AncientSky #Folklore #FolkloreSky #AmericanFolklore #Mythology #MythologySky #AmericanMythology #America #UnitedStates #TallTale #FearsomeCritter #Cryptid #CryptidSky #Monster #MonsterSky #Dog
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April was a #cryptid banger. What will May be like?
https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/pop-goes-the-cryptid-in-april-2026/
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April was a #cryptid banger. What will May be like?
https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/pop-goes-the-cryptid-in-april-2026/
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April was a #cryptid banger. What will May be like?
https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/pop-goes-the-cryptid-in-april-2026/
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April was a #cryptid banger. What will May be like?
https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/pop-goes-the-cryptid-in-april-2026/
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April was a #cryptid banger. What will May be like?
https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/pop-goes-the-cryptid-in-april-2026/
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Oooh which one to wear first #tshirt #cryptid #cryptozoology Well with the name of my server I had to get these…
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Oooh which one to wear first #tshirt #cryptid #cryptozoology Well with the name of my server I had to get these…
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Oooh which one to wear first #tshirt #cryptid #cryptozoology Well with the name of my server I had to get these…
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Oooh which one to wear first #tshirt #cryptid #cryptozoology Well with the name of my server I had to get these…
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Oooh which one to wear first #tshirt #cryptid #cryptozoology Well with the name of my server I had to get these…
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The Mapinguari is a legendary creature from Amazonian folklore, described as a large, ape-like animal with unique physical traits. Indigenous tales emphasize its spiritual significance, often portraying it as a protector of the forest. #Mapinguari #cryptid https://connectparanormal.net/2024/12/07/the-mysterious-mapinguari-amazons-legendary-beast/
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The Mapinguari is a legendary creature from Amazonian folklore, described as a large, ape-like animal with unique physical traits. Indigenous tales emphasize its spiritual significance, often portraying it as a protector of the forest. #Mapinguari #cryptid https://connectparanormal.net/2024/12/07/the-mysterious-mapinguari-amazons-legendary-beast/
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Here's a couple more blurry photos. It was about the size of a loaf of banana bread, too big for a rat, nearly the size of a football. The blunt head and lack of a tail are pretty definitive. You can't see in the photos but its tiny eyes gave it an expression like I'd woken it up from a nap. #bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography
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Here's a couple more blurry photos. It was about the size of a loaf of banana bread, too big for a rat, nearly the size of a football. The blunt head and lack of a tail are pretty definitive. You can't see in the photos but its tiny eyes gave it an expression like I'd woken it up from a nap. #bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography
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Here's a couple more blurry photos. It was about the size of a loaf of banana bread, too big for a rat, nearly the size of a football. The blunt head and lack of a tail are pretty definitive. You can't see in the photos but its tiny eyes gave it an expression like I'd woken it up from a nap. #bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography
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Here's a couple more blurry photos. It was about the size of a loaf of banana bread, too big for a rat, nearly the size of a football. The blunt head and lack of a tail are pretty definitive. You can't see in the photos but its tiny eyes gave it an expression like I'd woken it up from a nap. #bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography
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Here's a couple more blurry photos. It was about the size of a loaf of banana bread, too big for a rat, nearly the size of a football. The blunt head and lack of a tail are pretty definitive. You can't see in the photos but its tiny eyes gave it an expression like I'd woken it up from a nap. #bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography
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The funny thing is that I didn't see this mountain beaver in any of our vast wilderness areas or national parks. It was in Saltwater State Park in suburban Des Moines Washington! Looking it up online it seems my experience is typical. Although they are fairly common, almost no one ever sees mountain beavers in action. Here's a Seattle Times article with more info. https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/the-pacific-northwests-elusive-mountain-beaver/
#bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography -
The funny thing is that I didn't see this mountain beaver in any of our vast wilderness areas or national parks. It was in Saltwater State Park in suburban Des Moines Washington! Looking it up online it seems my experience is typical. Although they are fairly common, almost no one ever sees mountain beavers in action. Here's a Seattle Times article with more info. https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/the-pacific-northwests-elusive-mountain-beaver/
#bigfoot #PNW #Washington #cryptid #WildLife #wildlifephotography
