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The video explores the scientific origins of ten mythical creatures, linking them to real-world phenomena. Vampires are connected to the disease porphyria, mermaids to dugongs, and cyclops to dwarf elephant fossils. Griffins may have originated from Protoceratops fossils, while werewolves are linked to rabies and porphyria. The Yeti myth is tied to polar bears, dragons to dinosaur fossils, and the kraken to giant squids. Unicorns are associated with Siberian rhinos, and zombies trace back to Haitian culture and puffer fish toxins.

What medical condition is believed to have influenced the legend of vampires?

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Albinism

• Porphyria

• Hemophilia

Which marine animal is thought to have been mistaken for mermaids by sailors?

• Dugong

• Manatee

• Dolphin

• Seal

What ancient creature's fossils might have inspired the myth of the cyclops?

• Saber-toothed tigers

• Giant sloths

• Mammoths

• Dwarf elephants

Which culture is believed to have contributed to the griffin myth through their encounters with dinosaur fossils?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Chinese

• Scythians

What extinct animal's DNA was initially thought to be linked to the yeti legend?

• Woolly mammoth

• Giant ground sloth

• Saber-toothed tiger

• Extinct polar bear

Which real animal is believed to have inspired the kraken myth?

• Giant squid

• Blue whale

• Colossal octopus

• Great white shark

What chemical compound is associated with the Haitian zombie folklore?

• Tetrodotoxin

• Cyanide

• Arsenic

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