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In this week's episode, we're over in China to look at the legendary Nian. How did this fearsome beast create Chinese New Year traditions? What can you use to scare it off? Find out this week on Myth Monsters!

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In this week's episode, we're slithering over to Greece to look at the venomous Basilisks from European mythology! How are these linked to the fiercesome Cockatrice? What are the two things that can kill a Basilisk? Find out this week on Myth Monsters!

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This week we're looking at the seductive Sirens from Greek mythology! What links these creatures of the shoreline to the abduction of the Spring goddess Persephone? How did they change from half-birds, half women to half-fish, half women? Find out on today's episode!

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This week we're heading back into European mythology with the Wild Hunt! Who leads this ghostly band of the dead? How are they linked to Odin, King Arthur and Charlemagne? Find out this week!

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In this week's episode, we're looking at the legendary Kraken from Norse mythology! Have these really washed up on beaches across Europe? Are these still listed as a mythical creature or do they really exist? Find out this week on Myth Monsters!

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In today's episode, we're looking at the legendary Centaurs from Greek mythology! What do these half-horse, half-human have to do with the creation of clouds? How did Centaurs cause the death of the hero Heracles? Find out in this episode!

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We're heading over to Mexico and South America this week to look at the ghostly La Llorona! What do this phantom and the fall of the Aztec empire have in common? Why does she specifically go after children and adulterous men? Find out in this week's episode!

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We're looking at the sweet romantic seal creatures Selkies, from Scottish and Scandinavian mythology. Why would a Selkie come and love a human onshore? How is the Connelly surname linked to these wonderful monsters of the sea? Find out in this week's episode!

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In this week's episode we're looking at the legendary Mothman, who has lurked around the US since the 60's. What do Batman and this cryptid have in common? Find out in this episode of Myth Monsters! 

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In this week's episode we're looking at two European folklore creatures; Changelings and Botchlings. How do you link the cute idea of Changelings to child abuse in the 1800's? Why do horrific Botchlings hunt pregnant women and their unborn babies? Find out in this episode!

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