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The Kraken: The Sea Monster That Sailors Swore Was Real

November 8, 2026November 6, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
A day octopus peeking out of coral reef, a small relative of the giant cephalopods behind the Kraken legend

About 5 min readFor centuries, Norwegian sailors told of a creature so large it was mistaken for an island. The Kraken was described by bishops and naturalists, feared by ships — and then, in 2004, its closest real relative was finally photographed alive.

Categories Cryptids & Creatures Tags giant squid, Kraken, Norway, sailors, sea monster, Unsolved Leave a comment

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