The myth of giants has been an enduring element of human culture, cropping up in ancient texts and folklore across the world.

At the Morgan Library, 15th-century illuminated atlases embody the medieval appetite for wonder and myth.

The Museum of Science and Industry’s new exhibition, ‘Giants, Dragons and Unicorns,’ pulls from fables and folklore to explain everything from creatures deep in the sea to ...

Folklore tales explored in the display included original accounts of fairies on the Calf of Man 200 years ago, rocks thrown ...

What we think happened is that the partially digested or rotted remains of giant squid and large octopus were washing up on beaches and people were starting to guess what they might be. 'In Norway, ...

Giants feature prominently in legends and folklore, but did they actually exist? Around the turn of the 19th century, there were hundreds of reports from reputable sources of giant skeletons ...