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The Legend of Lake Champlain's Sea Monster
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29:13 - 33:41 (04:27)

In 1975, two men claimed to have seen a sea monster in Lake Champlain. This bizarre sighting led to an enduring legend that still captivates people today.

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In 1975, a group of fisherman in Cape Cod claimed to have caught a sea monster, sparking mass media attention and skepticism from experts.
29:13 - 31:00 (01:46)
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Sea Monster
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In 1975, a group of fisherman in Cape Cod claimed to have caught a sea monster, sparking mass media attention and skepticism from experts.

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The Legend of Lake Champlain's Sea Monster
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Selects: Could There Be A Loch Ness Monster?
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Sir Peter Scott and Robert Rhynes wrote an academic paper which was published in the journal Nature giving the Loch Ness monster its scientific binomial name after believing it to be a Plesiosaur.
31:00 - 32:16 (01:15)
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Loch Ness Monster
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Sir Peter Scott and Robert Rhynes wrote an academic paper which was published in the journal Nature giving the Loch Ness monster its scientific binomial name after believing it to be a Plesiosaur.

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The Loch Ness monster was named Nessiteras rhombopteryx, which turned off many members of the scientific community Rhynes was trying to bring on board to search for the creature.
32:16 - 33:41 (01:25)
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Cryptids
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The Loch Ness monster was named Nessiteras rhombopteryx, which turned off many members of the scientific community Rhynes was trying to bring on board to search for the creature. Despite this, it remains one of the most famous cryptids in the world.

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The Legend of Lake Champlain's Sea Monster
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Selects: Could There Be A Loch Ness Monster?
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know