Legends & Folklore

Hypnotism is a process that is often misunderstood. One common misconception is that hypnotism can be used to "brainwash" people into doing things against their will. However, hypnotism can be...

Longevity touches upon the concept of human immortality, and while myths have spoken about people living centuries or longer, the reality is much harder to prove. Many of the supposedly oldest...

In many cultures, there is a creation myth that tells of the gods creating humanity and then destroying the disappointing results. The Mayan culture of Mesoamerica shares in this tradition and has...

Birthmarks are unusual marks on the skin of a child when he is born. Birthmarks are usually harmless, although you may check with your health-care provider to make sure the birthmark is not a...

When something as magical as a pregnancy takes place, it is only expected that magical myths would surround the subject. The biggest question in a pregnancy is whether or not the baby is a boy or...

As an ever-changing part of our skies, the moon has inspired countless myths through the ages. Its rotating phases were once thought to influence mental illness, fertility, crop growth,...

Myths of the camel spider found in Iraqi deserts have been around for nearly 30 years. These myths were more widely known in 2004 as a result of mass emails containing pictures of the spiders...

Thousands of years ago, a civilization flourished in Greece whose accomplishments remain with us today. They first came up with the idea of democracy, designed tools that helped make life better...

The Wichita Indians originally lived in an area that ranged from what is currently Kansas to Texas. They now live in Oklahoma. They were also called the Black Pawnee by the Sioux and Pani Pique,...

Greek mythology still exerts a powerful influence on modern literature, language and culture. To study Greek mythology is to study one’s own personal mythology, and while it’s easy to start on...

The world wasn't born with you. You came into a bigger, older place than you can imagine, and you'll never know absolutely everything about it. Although modern society is based on scientific...