I Am Not a Monster: Science Turns the Squid from Storied Monster to Marvel | Nautilus

By Regan Penaluna Cephalopods loom large in our cultural mythos. Their long, sucking arms, large, unblinking eyes, and the sheer size of species like the giant squid have creeped us out since at least the Middle Ages, when tales warned merchants of the monsters awaiting them in dark seas, ready to munch on entire crews