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!

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EPISODE RESOURCES

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‌Salvador, Rodrigo B., and Barbara M. Tomotani. “The Kraken: When Myth Encounters Science.” História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, vol. 21, no. 3, Sept. 2014, pp. 971–994, https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-59702014000300010

‌Salvador, Rodrigo Brincalepe. “The Real-Life Origins of the Legendary Kraken.” The Conversation, 30 Dec. 2015, theconversation.com/the-real-life-origins-of-the-legendary-kraken-52058

‌Margaritoff, Marco. “Meet the Kraken, the Mythical Squid-like Monster That Dragged Sailors to Their Doom.” All That’s Interesting, 14 May 2024, allthatsinteresting.com/kraken

‌Jardine, William, et al. The Naturalist’s Library. W. H. Lizars; 1839, pp.327-336, www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60177#page/391/mode/1up

‌Geller, Prof. “Kraken.” Mythology.net, Mythology.net, 18 June 2017, mythology.net/monsters/kraken/

‌Dr. M “From the Editor’s Desk: Giant Squid=Awesomesauce | Deep Sea News.” Deepseanews.com, deepseanews.com/2011/01/from-the-editors-desk-giant-squidawesomesauce/#:~:text=So%20literally%20the%20name%20Architeuthis. Accessed 2 July 2024.

Pappas, Stephanie. ‌“The Kraken Rises! New Fossil Evidence Revives Sea Monster Debate.” NBC News, www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/kraken-rises-new-fossil-evidence-revives-sea-monster-debate-8C11507013

Sottosanti,Karen. ‌“Colossal Squid | Mollusk | Britannica.” Www.britannica.com, www.britannica.com/animal/colossal-squid

Antonio,Nicole. ‌“A Deep Dive on the Kraken, a Shipwrecking Sea Monster.” HowStuffWorks, 10 Aug. 2023, science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/kraken.htm#pt4

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