On 12/18/1912, a human skull + ape jaw were presented as the “missing link.” For 40 years It was believed to be real. Piltdown Man wasn’t the first fake monster, but the first one science believed. #monstermuseum #science

Dec. 15, 1967 The Silver Bridge collapsed in Point Pleasant, WV; 46 died. The cause was a cracked eyebar. Before the tragedy, there were reports of a winged figure with glowing red eyes, the Mothman. Today we remember the lives lost and how history & folklore became intertwined. #Mothman #folklore

🌕 The Wolf Man (December 1941) didn’t just create a monster it defined the modern werewolf. Full moons, silver, and the tragic curse of Larry Talbot turned the werewolf into a symbol of inner darkness and loss of control. Horror with a soul. 🐺 #universalmonsters #monstermuseum #monstermask #werewolf

London After Midnight (December 1927) A legendary lost film starring Lon Chaney. The final print was destroyed in a 1965 vault fire but the film’s legacy lives on. The film bridged silent-era gothic storytelling to the classic Universal monster boom of the 1930s! #universalmonsters #monstermuseum

For those of you who don't know, I've spent the last year planning and creating a Monster Museum in West Virginia! We plan to travel to festivals and conventions but also hope to have a physical location too! It's @drjekyllsioms.bsky.social #monstermuseum #oddities ##westvirginia #cryptids

On March 1, 2025 Helvetia, WV held its 58th annual Fasnacht celebration. We attended this unique combination of Appalachian & Swiss tradition to find out what draws hundreds of visitors to this small town every year. Check out our latest doc below. www.100daysinappalachia.com/2025/04/fasn...