Episode 7: The Kraken - Exploring the Origins Behind the Legendary Sea Monster

03/26/20 • 14 min

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In today's episode we explore the origins of the most legendary sea monster of all time, the Kraken! We take a look at it's mythical origins and how 19th and 20th century literature made sure it became one of the most notorious monsters in fiction. Even today it's rather strange how often the name and imagery still appears.

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