The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the south Atlantic off the coast of the United States. It has a long history of being responsible for the disappearance of ships and airplanes through...
Though the most well-known religions are patriarchal in nature, the ancient world was full of ruling goddesses and societies that worshiped fertility. These societies are mostly a mystery today,...
The disappearance of the lost city of Atlantis has remained a popular legend since 360 B.C., when Plato first wrote about it. Although some people consider the disappearance of the island or...
The legend of Atlantis has been the subject of debate for centuries. First mentioned in the teaching of Plato, Atlantis was portrayed as a highly advanced super society that existed either on an...
Imagine crossing a large, open section of ocean where strange things happen and ships disappear without a trace. Now imagine that there are no markings and no natural borders to let travelers know...
Atlantis is a legendary civilization that was lost in one night by sinking into the ocean. Plato was the first philosopher known to address the story of the continent. Over the years, thousands of...
A mysterious creature is believed to inhabit Scotland's Loch Ness. Does this elusive sea serpent really exist, or is it the product of overactive imaginations?
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Helios is the Greek god representing the sun. His Latin name is Sol Invictus, from which we derive the English word for "sun." Helios is a member of the Titan class of gods, in Greek...
The location of Atlantis has been a debated topic for hundreds of years. The description of Atlantis's location--given in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias--narrows the possibilities, but not...
Vampires. The word strikes fear in the hearts of many people and for good reason. Vampire folklore has existed for centuries and practically every culture has its own unique vampire legend....
Many people have read or learned of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous "Canterbury Tales" and become infatuated with the idea of knights and knighthood. Others have seen movies like "The...
Though man has been on the moon and telescopes have become so sophisticated that they seem to shrink the infinity of space, passion and curiosity for the universe remains piqued. And yet, to...
The Holy Grail has been the source of both legend and speculation throughout the centuries. The grail has been a much-sought relic thought to possess miraculous power. It has even been the...
Famous outlaw Jesse James was originally from Missouri, a fact that few people today seem to know. Because of the limitation in transportation options at the time, most of James' life was spent...
The perfume hoax is an urban legend that traces its roots to the late 1990s. A tale began circulating about women being disabled by ether and robbed in parking structures. Although just a myth,...
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My daughter was about 11 yrs old when I realized she was different. I never asked her about it, I just knew. It was an unspoken topic between us, but I think she always knew that I knew,...
Feeling down in the dumps? Wishing you could turn your frown upside down? Want to smile for a little while? Want to stop grabbing the tissue box every time you see "no new notifications"...
The internet is a great breading ground for scams, including internet fraud, so it’s important to know how to check out a hoax. Internet fraud can be anything from a pyramid scheme to a sneezing...
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