MYTHS

Superstition isn't the only reason you can't sit in 13A.

The spooky Bloody Mary phenomenon has a scientific explanation.

Whether it's about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Jay-Z’s part in the Illuminati, these music conspiracy theories are good for a laugh—and maybe a deep-dive on Reddit (or two).

Are black cats bad luck? Uncover the fascinating myths and legends surrounding these enigmatic creatures and learn why they've been both feared and revered throughout history.

Père Fouettard, or “Father Whipper,” is a butcher whose favorite pastime is eating children. And hanging out with St. Nicholas.

If you want to avoid bad luck this holiday season, don't give knives, hankies, or peacock feathers, but do give coal.

Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it.

The Demogorgon is much, much older than ’Stranger Things,’ or even ’Dungeons & Dragons.’

From classics like the vanishing hitchhiker to creepy cryptids, ghostly vehicles, deadly curses, and some stuff you’ve probably seen on Facebook. 

Whether born of folklore or a historical tragedy, each of these ladies has a haunting tale.

‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.

The milk has curdled? Must be a brownie. Someone drank all your wine? Your cellar might be infested with clurichauns.