Searching For Nessie: IFLScience Takes On Cryptozoology

IFLScience - The Big Questions by IFLScience

Oct 31, 202535:13Science & Medicine

In this bonus Halloween special episode of The Big Questions, IFLScience takes on the “mystery” of the Loch Ness Monster. Although it’s been nearly 100 years since Nessie was first brought to international attention, no...

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