Skiapod

ˈskaɪəpɒd Skiapod or Sciapod: A mythological human with a single leg and large foot, used to provide shade in tropical regions The existence of skiapods was common knowledge in Classical times—they are mentioned by Aristophanes in his play The Birds, and by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History, in which the are described as … Continue reading Skiapod →