Category: Myth

Myths, Monsters and the Supernatural Collide in Semahn and Corona’s “Goners”

Josiah and Zoe Latimer are no strangers to the unexpected. When you’re the kids of famous ghost hunters in a family with a legacy for […]

‘Shark of Darkness’ out there now, thanks to Shark Week, so now let’s debunk some shark myths!

In response to the controversial Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine, which kicked off the Discovery Channel’s celebrated Shark Week on Sunday night, it’s time […]

The Coco

The Coco or Cuco, Coca, Cuca, Cucuy is a mythical ghost-monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in many Hispanic and Lusophone countries. He can also […]

The Hill of Witches

There are more than 80 different wooden carvings in a forest in Juodkrante, Lithuania called the Hill of Witches “Raganu kalnas”. The project started in […]

Myths Over Miami – Terrifying tales told by homeless children in shelters

To homeless children sleeping on the street, neon is as comforting as a night-light. Angels love colored light too. After nightfall in downtown Miami, they […]

Sumerian Mythology: Introduction

The study of Sumerian culture introduced by the present volume, Sumerian Mythology, is to be based largely on Sumerian literary sources; it will consist of […]

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter – Fargo’s urban myth made into movie

As TV’s Fargo begins its Channel 4 run, a film based on the mysterious story of a Japanese woman who froze to death in Minnesota […]

Folklore of Yorkshire -Kai Roberts (Book Preview)

The beautiful county of Yorkshire is the largest in Britain, and yet still possesses a strong and cohesive regional identity. Built on centuries of shared […]

Captain Smith of the RMS Titanic Seen After His Death: 1912

Baltimore, Md., July 20. The statement that Captain E. J. Smith, commander of the ill-fated Titanic, was not drowned in the disaster, but was seen […]

The UnMuseum – Myth of the Titanic Mummy

Among the stories surrounding the sinking of the luxury liner Titanic in 1912 was a tale about an unlucky mummy whose curse was as responsible […]

Legends of human fish and archaeological findings.

The most primeval reference to a human figure with fish’s tail dates far back into 5000 BC. Latest archaeological findings reveal that there was a […]

The Jackalope

The jackalope is an antlered species of rabbit, unfortunately rumored to be extinct, though occasional sightings of this rare creature continue to occur, suggesting that […]