1. Vikings never wore horns on their helmets—at least not until an 1876 staging of Wagner's opera 'The Ring of the Nibelung.'

MYTHS
Science has revealed historical truths about mummies, but they just can't shake their association with curses, myths, and Halloween.
Our 26th president was a man larger than life—and is forever much larger than life, thanks to the fact that he's on the side of a mountain. But as with any such figure, myths and legends arise. So we’re here to explain the truth behind some popular storie
A genetic analysis of the waters of Loch Ness found an unusually high amount of eel DNA, indicating that Nessie may not be an elusive plesiosaur after all.
In the United States, children who leave a newly lost tooth under their pillow know to expect a nocturnal visit from the Tooth Fairy, who might leave a shiny quarter, a new toothbrush, or perhaps even a crisp $20 bill!
If you find yourself in the Keystone State, your chances of sneaking a peek at a Sasquatch just went up.
The NSA, Pentagon, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard thought Furbys were a national security threat, so they banned the toys from their premises in 1999.
Punxsutawney Phil's moniker might have something to do with the royal family, a pair of heinous groundhog murders, and some good old-fashioned small-town competition.
Scientists' suspicions were outweighed by the excitement of finding another recumbent stone circle.
A surprising amount of misinformation has been repeated enough about these furry little creatures to make it seem like fact.
Today, people around the globe will feel uneasy about getting out of bed, leaving their homes, or going about their normal daily routines, all because of a superstition.
Does a mysterious beast really patrol one of Scotland’s deepest lakes? You be the judge.
It was one of the most sensational thefts in modern history.
Most of what you know about the Pony Express is probably myth. . Here are 11 things you might not have known about the amazing delivery service.
Whether you attend a church service, decorate eggs, or devour Peeps, no Easter celebration is complete without a visit from the Easter Bunny.
In Wilt Chamberlain's 1991 book, 'A View From Above,' the basketball great claimed to have slept with 20,000 different women during his life. Let's check his math on the basketball legend's most famous statistic.
He did, however, have another embarrassing—and very real—bathtub incident.