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MYTHS
The belief in real-life vampires predates Bram Stoker’s legendary novel ‘Dracula.’
The parks offer thrill seekers, ghost hunters, and the brave alike another reason to visit.
From ruined castles in Europe to a pebbled beach in Thailand, these supposedly hexed global destinations carry warnings for all who dare to visit them.
The idea that older people need less sleep is just one common misconception.
While the Tooth Fairy herself may be surprisingly modern, the bits of folklore that went into her creation are hundreds of years old.
They hurl thunderbolts, throw wild parties, and mess with the lives of mortals. Can you match each description to the correct god or goddess?
For the past century, the quest to break the Beale Ciphers has attracted the military, computer scientists, and conspiracy theorists. All have failed.
Did the great poet really build a tomb for a household pest?
These narrative forms are similar, but not exactly the same.
This St. Patrick’s Day, discover the origins of this old Irish idiom and how it all ties back to the Blarney Stone in Ireland.
Yes, you can have a Facebook page and still join the CIA.
Here’s a crash course in these infamously impish creatures, from how to tell one from a leprechaun to which clurichaun stories are worth reading.
While the shamrock mainly has religious ties, the four-leaf clover—often mistaken for the same plant—is often associated with luck. We explain why.
There are things we’re all a little (or lot) afraid of, but the numbers tell us we don’t need to be. Read on for more statistically soothing details about some of the most common, but not commonly occurring, concerns.
People have been observing faces and figures on the moon for hundreds (if not thousands) of years. There’s a perfectly scientific explanation as to why.