• From fairies to Big Foot, we answer 10 of your most burning questions about mythical
creatures • Hey there, my name is Shima, I'll be reading
out the questions and answers • I'm Hellbent, I’m here to learn you
uncomfortably true facts that I didn’t just make up
10 - Are there such things as aliens?
, • Aliens are already among us, and they’re
good at hiding, but in every friend group you’ll find at least one alien and it’s
up to you to figure out who it is – do you have a friend who goes to the bathroom and
stays there for TOO long?
Or a friend that’s a bit TOO quiet all the time?
Hmm…
• Scientists are always searching—listening for strange sounds from space and looking
for planets that could support life as we know it.
However, as far as messages or evidence of alien life on other worlds, there hasn't been
any concrete proof... yet.
9 - Are there monsters with lots of heads?
, • Yes, and if you ever manage to catch one
with your eyes, it’ll instantly go into hibernation for 100 years in the shape of
a tree – those aren’t actually branches, those are necks, and one day they will awaken,
so don’t ever turn your back on a tree, especially an night time
• There are a lot of mythical animals that have many heads: Cerberus, the Hydra, and
more.
But there are real animals today that also have more than one head.
Polycephalys means having more that one head and can happen when multiple baby animals
get stuck together before being born, though it is very rare.
8 - Where can I find fairies?
, • If you were to steal one of your friends
favourite dolls and brush its hair and carry it around with you everywhere, ignoring people
who judge you, eventually a magical fairy will visit you while you’re sleeping – don’t
get your hopes up though, their beauty can be… exaggerated
• Fairies can be found throughout folk belief, ranging from a tiny but hidden away people
to even spirits of the dead.
Unfortunately, real-world fairies are more likely to be found in the invisible to the
naked eye, microscopic world along with bacteria, fungi, and algae.
• Yoink • OI
• Trade ya?
• I guess… (pause) 7 - What is the Fiji mermaid?
, • It’s a type of skateboard trick in which
you go up a half-pipe, twist your feet around the board mid-air, flutter your arms for extra
air-time and puff up your mouth to form fish-lips – only real men can pull this one off though
• The Fiji mermaid was a strange object, made of a young monkey and a fish sort of...
glued together.
This gross “creature” was supposedly caught near the Fiji islands in the South Pacific,
but it, like its more beautiful and mythical cousins, never truly lived as a real animal.
6 - Are vampire bats really vampires?
, • No, vampire bats transform into Batmen,
no relation to the DC Comics IP – typically Batmen fight crime in Gothic City using a
variety of non-descript gadgetry, but only if you see a Dolan logo in the sky, this mission
isn’t easy though as The Shima can make her diabolical appearance
• Though the vampire bat also feasts on a liquid diet, that's about all they share
with their mythical counterparts.
Vampire bats are shy creatures that feed mostly on livestock and are more like oversized mosquitoes
than any real threat.
• Typical Shima trying to throw us off the scent—
• AHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA 5 - Are werewolves real?
, • Actually the word “werewolf” came
from village folk who trained wolves to heard sheep, but then the wolves would disappear
– so you might think, oh, that must mean “werewolf” means “where is my wolf”?
But you’re wrong.
It’s because werewolves kidnap wolves.
So yes, werewolves are real and they abduct your pets – it sucks
• Belief in werewolves has been around for almost two thousand years, but there is no
scientific proof that they ever existed.
However, there is a real medical condition called hypertrichosis where there is an abnormal
amount of hair on a person's body.
This is sometimes called “werewolf syndrome.”
• Yoink • Hey – what the – ahhhh!
• Oh no, werewolf!
• Right over there 4 - Did dragons ever exist?
, • Of course they did, and you might think
they were some fire-breathing beasts of legend, but they were just lazy scaly talking dogs
who never do what you asked – “c’mon boy, get the stick”
• Oh… oh okay… yeah I’m not busy… *groans at attempt to get up*…
C’MON you threw it like 5 metres, I’m not an athlete, do it YOURSELF
• Dragons as we know them probably never existed.
So where did the tales of dragons come from?
There are several real life animals that could have inspired the mythical creatures: crocodiles,
the skeletons of whales washed ashore, fossils of dinosaurs, and so on.
3 – Do shadow creatures really exist?
, • There is no such thing as a shadow creature,
nothing is making those creaking sounds in the hallway, nothing is opening your bedroom
door a little bit, nothing is standing at the foot of your bed, nothing can possibly
happen so long as you make sure your foot isn’t hanging over the side of your bed…
• Shadow creatures have long been a staple of folklore and ghost stories.
Some scientists believe that seeing these shadowy creatures comes from certain medical
conditions or a lack of sleep.
They could, however, simply be our mind's way of keeping us safe, always staying alert
and wary to the possible dangers around us.
2 - What is the Loch Ness monster?
, • This is a Scottish dishwashing detergent
useful in fighting cutlery stains at an affordable price – I highly recommend it
• The Loch Ness monster, also known as Nessie, has been supposedly sighted as far back as
the 6th century.
Though it hasn't been scientifically proven to exist, based on descriptions the Loch Ness
monster seems to look like a plesiosaur—a prehistoric seagoing dinosaur with a long
neck.
1 - Does Big Foot exist?
• He is EXTREMELY camera shy and although he’d like to be a contributing member of
society, he can’t even go to the supermarket without drongos stopping him in the street
to say “Hey, you Big Foot?
Hey everyone, it’s Big Foot!
MA – GET THE CAMERA” – one day when people stop asking for him, he might reappear
• There have been thousands of sightings, photos, videos, and even footprints.
However, many people have admitted to faking evidence, so its hard to tell what's real
and what isn't.
As it stands, there's no proper proof of Big Foot's existence, however there's also no
way to disprove it either.