11 Monster Myths Invented By Hollywood
From werewolves to vampires, many classic monster myths attributed to folklore actually originated with horror movies.
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.
Did Napoleon really shoot off the Great Sphinx’s nose? Was King Tut murdered? Those answers and more on this ‘Misconceptions.’
A viral TikTok recently suggested that you can load your PEZ without unwrapping it. But does it actually work?
Almost everyone knows the classic fairy tales like 'Cinderella' and 'Sleeping Beauty.' But you probably haven't heard of 'Hans-My-Hedgehog.'
The white stuff isn’t a sign that your carrots have gone bad—but they might appreciate a little water.
The lake is known to locals for harboring the possibly real, possibly mythological 500-pound snapping turtle known as Oscar.
Here are seven somewhat harmless food myths that have been drilled into our heads for so long that we don’t even realize they’re fake.
From alien encounters in England to elk abductions in Washington State, here are 11 eerie unexplained events.
The new bill introduced by an Oklahoma lawmaker would make it legal to hunt and trap Bigfoot—and offer a $25,000 bounty for the creature's capture.
Because the best way to find out if unicorns are real is to trek to the nearest forest and look for one yourself.
Filmmakers have been making movies about vampires almost since the inception of motion pictures, and our public fascination with these creatures of the night has not yet dimmed. Here are 25 of the best of them.
Point Pleasant residents first spotted the infamous cryptid in 1966—now, there’s a Mothman statue, a museum, and even a festival for it.
From Maryland’s Goatman to the "real" corpses in haunted houses, here are the sort-of true stories behind all your favorite urban legends.
Drew Barrymore recently corroborated this epic Hollywood legend, but it’s still highly questionable.
Through cruises, museums, and other tourist attractions, the Loch Ness Monster adds roughly £41 million to Scotland's economy in a typical year.
Putting metal in the microwave is never a good idea—especially if you're inspired by a viral social media hoax.
This round-the-clock livestream could very well be the key to proving if the Loch Ness Monster is real.
Before the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 C.E., these homes in Pompeii featured gardens and impressive art collections.
"Ohio: An Unnatural History" at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museum profiles nearly a dozen mythical creatures that have captured the imaginations of locals.
From 'The Wizard of Oz' to 'Poltergeist,' these movies were so troubled that they've developed a reputation for being cursed.
Images captured near Washington's State Route 20 and I-90 show a figure that bears a strong resemblance to Bigfoot.
It’s rumored that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are members (among a host of other celebrities), and that the group is behind some of the last century’s most historically important events, like the assassination of John F. Kennedy.