Euryale: The Ancient Greek Monster

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Euryale, an ancient Greek monster that is a sister to Medusa and Stheno, is a Gorgon; she is the 2nd eldest of the three sisters. She has brass hands, sharp fangs, and living, venomous snakes as hair. The gorgon is known for her bellowing cries. This creature can also turn people to stone with her gaze. Along with Stheno, Euryale is immortal, unlike Medusa.
An American monster, Ogopogo, is a sea creature. This sea monster lives in Lake Okanagan in British Columbia; it’s known as a bloodthirsty killer that has only been seen a handful of times. Rumor has it that he has ears or horns, as well as humps. He is supposedly 20-50 ft. long, with either green, brown, grey, or black skin. With a horse shaped head and serpentine body, this monster has

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