Folklore

Johnny Appleseed was born John Chapman in Massachusetts. After learning how to grow apples, he traveled on foot through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana planting trees, selling seeds as his livelihood,…

Folklore is essentially tales, myths and legends that have been told orally and passed down from generation to generation. Famous folklore has also found its way into major motion pictures, plays and…

The transportation revolution was a response to the changing needs of 19th century America. Uniting the various states into a viable nation required an efficient transportation system. By 1860, more…

The use of beads has been anthropologically traced back about 40,000 years. Humans beings have used beads for decorative and aesthetic purposes, as well as a means of communication and trade.…

England, with its rich and lengthy history, turbulent past and misty atmosphere, offers the perfect backdrop for mysterious folktales, that may or may not be true. Accounts of giants, witches, ghosts,…

Germany's Black Forest has been a part of folklore for centuries. The Brothers Grimm took stories from the area to present in compilations that are still read by children. Themes of the tales convey…

As far back as ancient Greece, silver has had a long standing reputation for warding off evil. Starting in the 1700s, tradition held that the silver bullet in particular would ward off werewolves,…

A Red Cap (also spelled Redcap) is a frightening and murderous goblin from English and Scottish folklore which has appeared widely across popular culture, ranging from mentions in the Harry Potter…

There actually is no such thing in nature as a black rose. If you see a black rose, it's likely a dyed white or red rose. That said, the black rose conjures varied images in the minds of people…

Warwickshire is one of 48 counties in England. Villages in England usually contain at least 20 buildings with a minimum of one building used commonly by the people. In Warwickshire there are more…

Native American peoples first inhabited the Ozarks 12,000 years ago. When the Spanish arrived in the 1500s, native peoples included the Osage, Missouri, Illinois, and Caddo tribes. Although French…

Hex signs are pieces of folk art native to the Pennsylvania Dutch country of Lancaster County in southeastern Pennsylvania. They are round pieces of wood painted with symmetrical and, usually,…

Their stone likenesses guard gardens and they are the stuff of legend. Gnomes are sometimes depicted as kindly, old men and other times as vicious, malicious beasts. Learning the history of gnomes,…

The history of the United States, although short compared with much of the world, is still a rich time span filled with many amazing people. The man known as Johnny Appleseed is one such individual.…

With the possible exception of the swastika, few symbols set off more imagery and emotion than that of a noose. Though originally used for a wide variety of tasks---from securing livestock to catching…

Every city, village and town in the world creates its own folklore. Wherever you live, there are local heroes from history, haunted places and historical events that people still relay. Finding these…

Tell your children a story about their ancestors and you are contributing to the folklore of your culture. Folklore includes the oral traditions and stories of a particular culture. Many stories date…