If you see this week’s Norwegian monster movie “Kraken,” available on digital platforms Friday, you might wonder: What is a Kraken? “The Kraken is a Norwegian mythological creature. Or a big octopus.

A 1658 map of Iceland, reprinted from Abraham Ortelius’ Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, includes a sea monster known for catching its fish through cunning. Public Domain The creature was enormous. Sailors ...

Giant mosasaurs, once thought to be strictly ocean-dwelling predators, may have spent their final chapter prowling freshwater rivers alongside dinosaurs and crocodiles. A massive tooth found in North ...

The idea of picking up a car as a project to modify and customize with personal flourishes is a goal of many, especially those with mechanical aptitude. Despite the amount of work and hard physical ...