What's Your Favorite Monster?

Pickens writes "Mankind has always had a fascination with monsters, and mythologies from around the world include stories of strange and terrifying creatures. Examples include the half-bull, half-human Minotaur of Greek myths, the living clay Golem of Jewish traditions, British elves and Chinese dragons. Live Science has an interesting photo essay on their ten favorite monsters that may have a basis in real life. Their rogue's gallery includes the Ogopogo, a mysterious monster in Canada's Lake Okanagan; the Chupacabra, that Latin Americans believe is the unholy result of secret US government experiments in the jungles of Puerto Rico; and the perennial favorite Bigfoot."

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Re:Humans

[elrous0]

I used to be a misanthrope myself. Then I worked briefly in college at a convenience store in a shitty part of town. Contrary to what you would expect, you know what it taught me? It taught me that people, by and large, are decent. I expected to have a shitty "Clerks" type experience, but what I got was a more positive view of humanity.

When I overpaid in change, most people would tell me. Most people would help me out when I made a mistake. When someone was looking for directions, people would help them out (even if I couldn't). Shoplifters were very rare. Most people were honest and decent--even in this shitty neighborhood.