Myths and Legends

For thousands of years, dragons have haunted the human imagination. Why do dragons appear in the myths and religions of cultures throughout history? Could dragons still walk some remote corner of the earth today?

According to Greek mythology, an autonomous tribe of Amazon women challenged the values and customs of a male-dominated world order. Did such tribes really exist?

The mere idea of a golden city buried in the jungle fueled the explorations and imaginations of Spanish conquistadors for centuries. But when no city appeared, the legend faded. Was El Dorado real, or just a fable?

At the dawn of the 20th century, the remains of a palace were discovered on the Greek island of Crete, preserved beneath volcanic ash. Could the ruins be home to the ancient civilization of Atlantis?

Since the 15th century, the Bermuda Triangle has mysteriously vanished an untold number of ships, planes, and lives, inspiring fear and speculation. Can today's scientific tools finally lay its mysteries to rest?

The sorcerer's stone was a compound in the Middle Ages that was said to grant immortality. Were alchemists' quests to find it based on sound scientific ground? And did some, as is still rumored, actually succeed?