MYTHS

Thirteen bearded wild men descend upon Icelandic homes to reward children who behave and punish those who don’t.

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.

A study shows that bed bugs love dirty clothes. Follow these tips to keep them from hitching a ride home with you.

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.

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.”