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Why is Chhath Puja celebrated? Delve into the ancient myths and legends, from the story of King Priyavrata to the devotion of ...

What kid doesn’t love a good ghost story, especially when the Halloween season rolls around? Two years ago, I had this ...

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La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman, is one of the most enduring legends in Latin American folklore. Stories of her haunting ...

In 1974, Ronald Clark O’Bryan took out a $40,000 life insurance policy on his 8-year-old son Timothy before lacing the boys ...

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Urban legends and local myths are less about historical truth and more about the meanings people find in them, according to Bucknell University Associate Professor of Anthropology Clare Sammells.

Myths are often embedded in the social fabric of modern life and guide policy decisions, justify public spending, and help people and institutions maintain power and legitimacy. And the myth that ...

It's that time of year again when you grab a tub of popcorn and settle in for a cozy evening with a familiar slasher film—a ...

Tennessee is home to the Beast of Sugar Flats Road, the Bell Witch and other haunts that are sure to scare you this Halloween season.