An elephant skull may have created the Cyclops. The Minotaur’s labyrinth was based on a palace you can still visit today. And one of Greek mythology’s most terrifying monsters may have actually started as a good luck charm.
Connor Tomlinson and Carter Roy dig into the surprising real-world origins behind the Cyclops, the Minotaur, and Medusa. From ancient fossils and a lost civilization to a terrifying face Greeks once used for protection, these monsters may not have been completely made up after all.
Which origin story do you find the most convincing? Drop your vote in the comments.
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