This sea monster first appears in the historical record around the 12th century A.D., and was described then as the biggest monster ever to swim the world’s oceans. Early documents claimed that the ...

The real-life Kraken has been spotted near the U.S. Coasts. ... TheTravel. The Real Kraken Monster Is Found Off These U.S. Coasts. Story by Mason Kus • 12h. E veryone loves a good sea shanty.

Meet Ruby Gillman. She is 16 years old, attends Oceanside High, and she just wants to fit in. That’s tough when you live near the ocean and your mom only has one rule: No going in the water.

Join Oliver Crimmen, Senior Curator of Fish, and Jon Ablett, Senior Curator of Mollusca, as they explore the real-life inspiration behind fantastic sea monsters of yore that are lurking in the ...

Kraken The Kraken, a legendary sea monster feared by sailors, finds its roots in real-life marine creatures, particularly the giant squid. With its massive tentacles and elusive nature, the giant ...

These stories may have been inspired by real-life creatures, such as the oarfish. The oarfish is the longest bony fish. It measures anywhere from three metres to over 10 metres in length.

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” - ★ ★ ½. We landlubbers have gotten it all wrong: Kraken aren't terrible monsters from the sea who destroy our sailing ships and munch on our sailors.

It’s the mermaids who are the real demons. That’s the upside-down premise to DreamWorks Animation’s sweet “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,” a tale of generational sisterhood with the ...