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| MLA Full: | "Five Mythical Creatures Inspired By Real Ones." YouTube, uploaded by SciShow, 24 June 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOuicTQ24WA. |
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Have you ever wondered where giant beasties of folklore, like the chupacabra, came from? Not every mythological creature has a scientific explanation, but here are a few that might.
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Have you ever wondered where giant beasties of folklore, like the chupacabra, came from? Not every mythological creature has a scientific explanation, but here are a few that might.
Hosted by: Reid Reimers (he/him)
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