myths

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

Essential components of any vampire repelling kits.

The idea that garlic repels vampire has been linked to some serious health problems.

'The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane' by John Quidor (1801–1881).

The headless horseman from ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is just one of several headless horsemen to haunt the globe.

Halloween isn't the only time of year to celebrate these cute kitties.

Black cats do not bring bad luck, and they aren’t necessarily harder to adopt than other cats. Here are more facts about these adorably dark furballs.

Sailors in the early days of exploration may have believed that manatees were mermaids.

Unicorns, mermaids, vampires, and leprechauns are some of the most widely known mythical creatures, but where did these legendary beings come from?

Cypress trees covered in Spanish moss in Louisiana's Manchac swamp.

Julia Brown sang, “One day I'm gonna die, and take the whole town with me.”

The rules for donating blood have recently changed.

Before venturing outdoors, read up on the most common myths about ticks.

Horseshoes are said to bring in good fortune and keep evil out.

Some early explorers went looking for an legendary land named “Ultima Thule”—which may have been inspired by Iceland.

These imaginary isles all have a place in world history, literature, or mythology—despite not having a place on the map.

Krampus seems more suited to Halloween than Christmas.

Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.

Myths around Santa's little helpers actually predate Christmas and Christianity itself.

Myths about elves predate Christmas and Christianity itself.

Many on Howard Carter’s (pictured) team fell victim to King Tut’s curse—though Carter himself was spared.

When King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922, some believed the Egyptian pharaoh unleashed a powerful curse upon all who dared to disturb his eternal slumber.

“Faxlore" marked the transition from oral urban legends to spam emails and copypasta.

If you see a magpie, have an onion ready.

When it comes to weird and wacky superstitions, the United Kingdom has developed some real oddities

The 'Titanic' has been the subject of a number of myths.

Take a look at some of the more enduring misconceptions surrounding history's most famous vessel.

Larger-than-life figures tend to inspire myths that fit their reputation, and this is especially true of history’s famous female leaders.

Why do cats *really* purr? What’s the truth about black cat adoption rates? Find out the answers to those and other cat-related queries.

Max Schreck as the vampire Count Orlok being destroyed by sunlight in Nosferatu (1921).

From werewolves to vampires, many classic monster myths attributed to folklore actually originated with horror movies.

If you've managed to get this far in life without swallowing gum, you may ask yourself: Can ingesting gum really hurt you?

The legend of King Arthur has continued to evolve across generations. Though there’s little evidence to suggest the man existed, the world is still enthralled by the myth and the world of Camelot.