Known as China’s Bermuda Triangle, the Heizhu Valley has long been the source of mystery and some of the most intriguing legends and tales. They have been passed down from one generation to another. The […]
Olaus Magnus was a sixteenth century Catholic ecclesiast and writer. He was known as a man with a great sense of scientific scrutiny, having created the most accurate map of the Baltic northern regions of […]
Myths and legends about fairies do not have a distinct single origin. A fundamental of European folklore, stories about fairies can be found in many places, from the valleys of Wales in the British Isles […]
Dragons once allegedly plagued the entire country of Wales. For centuries these incredible creatures have formed a central part of Welsh folklore and have even become the symbol of the nation. After all, according to […]
Despite modern associations between dragons and fire, these great beasts have not always been thought of as fire-breathing. Foul odours, poisonous venom and raw brute strength are instead often found in historical records, described as […]
It is said that since European settlers arrived in the Americas, many people believed that something sinister roamed their rivers. The sound of what seemed to be a wailing woman would be heard drifting up […]
The devil has always been a source of fascination in Judeo-Christian belief. He is seen as an all powerful entity, second only to God. Even Jesus, in the Gospels, refers to him as “prince of […]
Born Gerbert of Aurillac, Pope Sylvester II was a Renaissance man hundreds of years before the time, having been born in 946, and dying in 1003. Gerbert d’Aurillac’s intellectual achievements He was a humanist scholar before […]
In 1589, King James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, was due to marry Princess Anne of Denmark. As the princess sailed to Scotland, fierce storms raged and forced her and her company […]
In the 17th century, the Dutch were obsessed with speed. Their empire expanded across the world, with colonies on most major continents. One of their most lucrative colonies was in Batavia, modern day Jakarta, which had […]
As long as people have been around there have been superstitions. And when the weather grows colder and the year’s work is done, Christmas is a ripe time for the imagination to conjure beliefs in […]
The raven has appeared in the myths and legends of many cultures, from ancient to present day. Whilst universally referenced, the large, black plumed bird is far from universally regarded. To some it has been […]
We visited some of the most haunted locations in Brittany to discover their stories. The French region of Brittany is well known for its abundant legends. From megalithic standing stones to tales of sorcerers and […]
Ghost armies in the sky, spectral battles reenacted across the centuries, lost soldiers unable to move on. Tales of phantom armies exist across the globe, continuing to haunt the living even into present times. 5 […]
There is an old maritime legend that tells of a ghost ship, that is said to be cursed to sail the seas forever, never to make port again. An omen of doom, it foreshadows disaster […]
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