The Mothman was a creature that was frequently spotted in Western Virginia during the mid to late 1960’s. Many accounts described a figure that resembled both a human and a moth. This creature, however, was never reported to be violent. Many observers noticed it from a distance or following them.

The first account of the figure occurred in November of 1966. Five men were digging a grave when they noticed a mysterious figure flying low above them. A few days later, more accounts came in. This time, a better description was attained. Two couples claimed that they saw the same figure. They described it as a large man with ten foot wings following their car near a World War II munitions plant. Even more people saw the same being after these incidents. Many further accounts recall a creature of the same size and with red glowing eyes.

A year and a month later, sightings halted. To be exact, after December 15, 1967, less and less sightings came about. This was a very strange coincidence because on the same day marked the collapse of the Silver Bridge and the deaths and disappearances of many people. Whether a coincidence or not, many people blamed the whole incident on the Mothman and grew suspicious of its disappearance. Legends arose after the event, correlating the sightings with the bridge collapse. After this incident, fewer and fewer sightings were reported. Still, people of today claimed to have spotted the monster, some even have seen it hundreds of times.

The descriptions of the Mothman stay consistent. A few questions arise. Were the witnesses all in on the plan? Did the Mothman really exist? Why were the spottings only in West Virginia? Do you believe the Mothman had anything to do with the bridge collapse and the deaths it caused? And finally, does such a beast exist today?

When a squid comes to mind, the average human would think of a creature small in size, with tentacles covered in suckers. When I think of a squid however, I think of something more massive in size, the giant squid.

The earth is made primarily of water, a majority of which has been undiscovered. Periodically, newer and newer species of fish are found as we go into undiscovered areas. If I were an explorer of the deep, animals which I would hate to encounter include whales, sharks, or anything large in size.

In particular, I would not like to see the giant squid. There have been many different accounts of encounters with this behemoth; some rather benign while others deadly. Though it remains a mystery how large these monsters can grow, it is not unknown how aggressive they can be. During the summer, I spent many days watching television, in part “Animal Planet.” I remember a show that premiered talking primarily about squid attacks called “Man Eating Super Squid.” In a particular segment of this show, a man recounts a time that he went diving and was attacked by multiple squids. They attacked him, pulling at the diver’s arms and dislocating his shoulder. Also, a feature about squids that most people don’t know is that they have beaks which are razor sharp and have an enormous power. After being mauled by the squids, the man made it back to safety but had to be treated. In this specific account, the squids were of the average size and they still almost killed the diver. It is not certain how large squids can get but there have been many accounts of squids the size of a school bus.

Giant squid

It is not a myth that squids are aggressive, especially when it comes to human interaction. It also isn’t a myth that squids can grow to very large sizes. But how large can a squid get? Also, with such vast bodies of water that haven’t been explored, what other monsters dwell beneath?

A question that has remained relevant throughout scientific history is “Are we the only living creatures in the universe?”. The answer to this question may never be manifested in our lifetimes or even our great grandchildren’s but there is no doubt in my mind that some type of extraterrestrial exists. I find it quite impossible that as a mass so minuscule in our universe, the Earth is the only inhabitable setting. Though no valid evidence has been provided, there have been many accounts of UFO sightings, as well as some first hand experiences of abductions and actual ET encounters.

UFO sighting

As a child, my sister and I enjoyed watching movies together, especially when we were the only ones at home. A particular movie we embarked on was “The Fourth Kind.” As two young teenagers, my sister and I typically weren’t spooked by such films, but this one in particular stayed with me for a long while. In the film, the audience never gets to see an actual alien but with first hand accounts and dramatic events, a sense of fear and mystery revolves around them. After watching the film and seeing some traumatic scenes I was not able to sleep, in fear that I would wake to a set of owl-like eyes peering in through my windows. In the present, I have overcome my fear of aliens but I am still curious about their existence.

The existence of aliens has never been scientifically proven and nobody has actually seen one but still society as a whole has a generalization of how an alien and a UFO may appear. A question that has remained with me is if nobody has been proven to have seen an alien or UFO, where did these images come from? Most people today generalize a figure with a large head and large, deep black eyes. A UFO is usually described as a large metal disk. It really intrigues me that most people have the same image of something that may very well be completely fictional. As vast as the universe is and as fast as technology is advancing, how long will it take before we find extraterrestrials?

Stereotypical Alien