Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Duncan Madden is a travel writer living in Köln, Barcelona and London. Vacations come in many shapes and forms. Among the more ...

Dr. Carl Sagan once stated that the absence of evidence does not mean that evidence is absent. Thought processes like this give hope to people seeking to find things that aren’t yet proven by science.

Texas has no shortage of tall tales. However, for folks who’ve swear they saw a jackalope hop away from them or have tracked the Texas Goatman, the truth is out there. Which is why Texas Standard is ...

Ready for more spooky tales based in Texas? In 2022, the Caller-Times put an article together about urban legends found in the Lone Star State. This year, it's all about cryptids. What is a cryptid?

A collage of cyptids, and unknown phenomena, that have reportedly been spotted around Kentucky. From left to right: Mothman, Bigfoot, remnants from the Kentucky meat shower and a mechanical werewolf.

When we think of cryptozoology, we usually think of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster, creatures that are – let’s face it – probably legendary. But some cryptids are real: just ask the ...

Have you ever seen something you can’t explain? Felt like you weren’t alone while walking in the woods? Heard a sound unlike anything beast or man? Cryptids are animals or creatures caught somewhere ...