Mysterious Creatures: Believe it or Not

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There are numerous amounts of myths and folktales, which not only frighten people but leave them in wonder. Is it best to believe or not to believe?The thought of the unknown has convinced some that the myth is real or exists. Movies and other media tools play a factor in convincing individuals into believing.Creatures are portrayed as dangerous and hideous beasts so that is what the social world believes. For others that is not enough, seeing cold hard evidence is the only sufficient way of believing in the myths. Getting this evidence is the tough part; some mysterious creatures only rarely appear and some never do. Believing could only be a matter of being in that lucky spot at the right moment where the mysterious creature appears. Mysterious creatures come in all shapes and forms, and from many walks of life. They have been illustrated and has been the main point of stories ever since the Egyptian times, medieval times, and before. Across the globe are creatures with a variety of names, some more famous than others; Bigfoot or Sasquatch, Loch Ness or Nessi, and Chupacabra are some of the most talked about and feared creatures. Only a few are known worldwide but there are many known in local areas. The most famous creature not from this world are aliens. Evidence of aliens has been around as long as the other creatures, with many sightings and very few encounters. Stories of all of these creatures are spread around and sometimes altered into what is recorded. Drawings and illustrations of mysterious creatures have been found on ancient Egyptian walls and medieval stories.
Of all the mysterious creatures, the most famous worldwide is Bigfoot or Sasquatch. There are many believers and non-believers of Bigfoot. It has other ...

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...ill be a mystery. For all mysterious creatures in the world, there is only one question that needs to be asked. Is the creature real?

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