11 Miniature Mischief-Makers From World Folklore
The milk has curdled? Must be a brownie. Someone drank all your wine? Your cellar might be infested with clurichauns.
The milk has curdled? Must be a brownie. Someone drank all your wine? Your cellar might be infested with clurichauns.
The idea that garlic repels vampire has been linked to some serious health problems.
The headless horseman from ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is just one of several headless horsemen to haunt the globe.
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.
The parks offer thrill seekers, ghost hunters, and the brave alike another reason to visit.
Unicorns, mermaids, vampires, and leprechauns are some of the most widely known mythical creatures, but where did these legendary beings come from?
Julia Brown sang, “One day I'm gonna die, and take the whole town with me.”
These imaginary isles all have a place in world history, literature, or mythology—despite not having a place on the map.
Fans of 'The Office' may recognize Belsnickel, but you should also get to know other Christmas monsters like Krampus and the Yule Lads.
Myths about elves predate Christmas and Christianity itself.
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.
The belief in real-life vampires predates Bram Stoker's legendary novel 'Dracula.'
“Faxlore" marked the transition from oral urban legends to spam emails and copypasta.
When it comes to weird and wacky superstitions, the United Kingdom has developed some real oddities
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.
Groundhogs aren't the only creatures with the powers of prognostication. From badgers to woolly bear caterpillars, these other animals are said to predict the weather.
The Stone Age timeline encompasses a huge chunk of prehistory—and life wasn’t only about hunting and gathering.
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?