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Can We Guess Your Home’s Aesthetic?
What’s your happy place? Pick your favorite picture and find out if we can guess your home aesthetic. Zen Oasis You want your home to be a place of peace. Of rest and relaxation. Clutter’s definitely not your thing; the most important thing to you is quality, not quantity. You love drinking tea, walking out in nature, and taking it slow with... READ MORE
Cosplay Your Original Character
What’s an OC, you might be asking? OC stands for ‘original character’, a character you created from an original story or a roleplaying game. Whether your character is from an established world or a world of your own making, you bring them to life with cosplay and the right accessories. Streetwear Samurai Your OC: A battle-hardened warrior... READ MORE
Five Fun Facts About the Raven
Ravens are more than just the gothiest birds around. They’re also highly intelligent, social creatures who get up to all sorts of weird and wonderful things. It was hard to pin down just five of our favorite facts about the raven. But check these out—and leave your own fun fact about this kooky corvid in the comments if you have ‘em! ... READ MORE
4 Spooky Monday Myths
Happy Spooktober! Want a good scare? Then here, presented, in no particular order, our most Spooktacularly Spooky Monday Myths straight from the Hoard archive. Enjoy! Beijing Ghost Bus A late-night bus picks up three strange men in Qing Dynasty clothing one night on its way to Beijing Fragrant Hills. The bus and all its passengers—the... READ MORE
Our Favorite Ancient Egyptian Deities
The ancient stories are full of magic and wonder. We love all of the old myths and legends, but some of our favorites are from the Ancient Egyptians. Stories of immortality, fate, and powerful deities waiting just beyond the veil. What’s not to love? Here are our top three favorite deities from Ancient Egypt. Horus Photo: Wadjet... READ MORE
4 Fun Facts about the Mad Hatter
Celebrate whimsy and silliness on Mad Hatter Day at the Wyvern’s Hoard. We’re all mad here! It was on this day in 1986 when a group of people from Boulder, CO, decided to celebrate a day of silliness on 10/6—the same number on the Mad Hatter’s hat. The holiday has been steadily growing in popularity over 29 years. How do you... READ MORE
Fun Facts About the Majestic Shark
What’s that in the water? Might just be Wyvern Hoard’s Animal of the Month! We’ve got our eyes on the majestic but misunderstood shark. Here are some fun facts about our finned friend, the shark. Du-DUN Du-DUN The title of fastest shark in the world goes to the Mako Shark, which can swim up to 50 miles an hour. The oldest shark fossil... READ MORE
2022 Fun Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is our favorite holiday at the Wyvern’s Hoard (surprising no one)! With less than 2 months to go before our favorite night of fantasy and mischief, we’re dreaming up our costumes now. Because after all… it’s never too early to get ready. We've got some Halloween costume ideas below. Check It Out! Steampunk... READ MORE
8 Fun Facts about Spiders
Spiders get a bad rap for being a little creepy-crawly. But you know, and we know, that spiders are some of the coolest arachnids ever. Not convinced? Here are 8 fun and sometimes strange facts about spiders, Hoard’s critter of the month. 1. Spiders are nearsighted It’s funny, but with all 8 of their eyes, spiders can’t see that... READ MORE
Meet Our 5 Favorite Mythical Creatures
All sorts of creatures run amok at the Hoard! Behold our bestiary of delightful and monstrous mythical creatures from all over the world. Here are our top favorites! Nat Geo GIFfrom Nat Geo GIFs The Fylgja In Norse mythology, the fylgja is said to be a kind of guardian spirit, usually in the form of an animal, fairy, or sometimes human form. It... READ MORE