dragon, n.Trivia

Dragons meant luck in some cultures and evil in others.

A dragon became the symbol of Wales.

Dragons existed long before dinosaurs were discovered.

Dragons changed shape dramatically from one culture to another.

Chinese dragons are part fish, part deer, part snake, and more.

Chinese dragons were linked to thunder.

Ancient Egypt had its own dragon-like chaos serpent.

Dragons were often symbols of wisdom, not destruction.

Only emperors could use certain dragons.

Dragons often guarded treasure they could never spend.

Dragons may have been inspired by fossil discoveries.

Dragons appeared in cultures separated by oceans.

Dragons survived thousands of years without ever existing.

Dragons were feared in Europe and celebrated in China.

Dragon legends may have begun with fossils.

Modern dragons blend myths from opposite sides of the world.

Chinese dragons brought rain; European dragons breathed fire.

Dragons became one of humanity’s most widespread myths.