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How Can I Release the Kraken? The Most Legendary Cephalopod-Summer of Sea Monsters (Episode #44)
The Kraken, a legendary sea monster, looms large in folklore. Often depicted as a colossal octopus or squid, it haunts the seas, striking fear into sailors. Although its origins are frequently misattributed to mythology and lore from other cultures, the Kraken originates from Scandinavian lore, first mentioned in the 12th century. Tales of the Kraken describe it as so massive that its body could be mistaken for an island. Sailors reported seeing large, tentacled limbs rising from the ocean, enveloping ships, and creating maelstroms. Is the Kraken a real creature, perhaps a giant squid or octopus? Or is it merely a symbol embodying the fear of the unknown and the abyssal depths of the ocean? Either way, let’s RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
MUSIC
- Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
SOCIAL LINKS
- Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Poets, Academy of American. “The Kraken by Alfred Lord Tennyson - Poems | Academy of American Poets.” Poets.org, poets.org/poem/kraken
ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #kraken, #releasethekraken, #mythology, #squid, #octopus, #giant, #seacreatures, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #folklore
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By Mysterious PalsThe Kraken, a legendary sea monster, looms large in folklore. Often depicted as a colossal octopus or squid, it haunts the seas, striking fear into sailors. Although its origins are frequently misattributed to mythology and lore from other cultures, the Kraken originates from Scandinavian lore, first mentioned in the 12th century. Tales of the Kraken describe it as so massive that its body could be mistaken for an island. Sailors reported seeing large, tentacled limbs rising from the ocean, enveloping ships, and creating maelstroms. Is the Kraken a real creature, perhaps a giant squid or octopus? Or is it merely a symbol embodying the fear of the unknown and the abyssal depths of the ocean? Either way, let’s RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
MUSIC
- Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
SOCIAL LINKS
- Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Poets, Academy of American. “The Kraken by Alfred Lord Tennyson - Poems | Academy of American Poets.” Poets.org, poets.org/poem/kraken
ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #kraken, #releasethekraken, #mythology, #squid, #octopus, #giant, #seacreatures, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #folklore