With a New Year upon us we always take time to reflect back on the previous year. Wouldn't it be great family tradition to make a time capsule with you and your family?
Do you believe in vampires? Many people do, and there are a few steps to follow to identify if someone you know is a vampire, or has vampire genes passed through them from ancient times. I've...
A vampire's enemy, right? The only thing that can destroy a vampire besides another vampire? The only things that can destroy or cure them being silver bullets and wolfsbane? Werewolves. Do they...
Will we have an early spring? Or six more long weeks of winter? Groundhogs, those furry friends of ours, have an uncanny way of making weather forecasts. Without getting near weather.com, a...
Here is how to know the difference between a Hoedown and a Hootenanny.
A colonial blacksmith was a respected tradesman in his community, for he was responsible for creating and maintaining the tools utilized by almost all the other tradesmen. He practiced his craft...
Homo erectus lived between 1.8 million and 300,000 years ago. He was the first member of the genus "homo" to migrate out of Africa. How can we identify this species?
Drinking a flaming shot is a dangerous stunt which is not to be undertaken lightly.
If you must attempt this (and I seriously don't recommend it),
then here is a method which you may try, but I...
February is a month of love, romance and passion. Shake up your life with colors that bring out your animal instinct in the mating game. Look around the natural world. In Winter, colors may be...
Fairy wings have a long and vast history. From Australia and Africa to Ireland and North America, fairies have been the topic of many legends and myths. Today, fairy wings are not only for...
As the sun creeps away from the heart of the city and leaves it veiled in the cloak of night, a loan vigilante watches and waits. He waits to deliver justice to those who thrive in darkness and...
This article is written with women in mind but it may extend to a few men out there as well.
From the time we are wee children listening to fantastical stories of princes on white horses,...
With 2 Friday the 13th's this year, everyone has their own superstitions. Whether it be the black cat, broken mirror or walking underneath a ladder, they all culminate on the dreaded Friday the...
Some people grow up to have a plethora of phobias. Have you ever wondered how this happens?
A fairy is a mythological creature that has been part of a number of cultures. It has seeped into folklore, literature, art and popular culture and is one of the most well known fabled creatures....
The term "fairy tale" has come to mean almost any children's story with fantastic or far-fetched circumstances. In truth, fairy tales are much more closely connected to ancient legends and...
Most rumors start out as simple gossip. Typically, a rumor does not begin with malicious intent, but instead as a form of speculation. Many people will make blanket statements about what they...
The story of Pandora's Box is one of the most well-known tales of Greek Mythology. On the bright side, poor curious Pandora shut the lid before hope escaped. On the negative side, she unleashed...
Friday the 13th has been the unluckiest of days for thousands of years. The number 13 has been the center of many urban legends and superstitious customs. Buildings skip the 13th floor, dinner...
The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia. Friday the 13th happens about twice a year. If you are superstitious about it, here are some things that you can do to help you survive.
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