6teen's World of the Unknown - Monsters

This is a new illustrated gallery by Malgorzata Mitmanska, who has done 6teen art.

About the Gallery
People have always been fascinated by monsters, and many stories about them have been told through the ages. Some monsters such as dragons come from myths and legends. Dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals can also be called monsters. Even today there is some evidence to suggest that strange, unknown creatures may exist in areas of the world that people have not fully explored.

This gallery contains eye-witness reports, stories, and detailed information about all kinds of monsters: some are imaginary, some are real, and some are unsolved mysteries.

What is a monster, anyway?
The word "monster" is to describe any type of strange and unusual creature. It comes from the Latin word monstrum, meaning "omen". At one time people thought that the appearance of an abnormal creature was an omen, or warning, of an unusual event. The word is most often used, however, of things that are particularly big, fierce, deadly, or frightening. There have been monsters of various kinds throughout history. Some actually existed, others were only thought to exist; some were created by story-tellers and others were a mixture of fact and fantasy.