Local folklore and myths that people believe or pass around in urban culture.
Deep in the folklore of Southern Africa—especially among the Nguni peoples—lives the enduring legend of the Tikoloshe (also spelled Tokoloshe, Tikolosh, or Tonkolosh). This dwarf-like water spirit is known for…
Witchcraft in Yorkshire: Fact and Folklore For centuries, tales of witchcraft echoed across Yorkshire, blending folklore, historical fact, and social fear. While many stories were fueled by superstition, some were…
A Glimpse into a Forgotten Tradition At Leicester's De Montfort Museum, a worn plaque on a stone pillar offers a glimpse into a chaotic and long-forgotten tradition: the Whipping Toms…
A Haunting Legend from Sandvík Tucked between the headlands of Barðsnes and Gerpir on Iceland’s east coast lies the now-abandoned settlement of Sandvík. Once home to hardworking coastal folk, the…
Origins of Baba Yaga Among the oldest and most mysterious figures in Slavic mythology stands Baba Yaga. While often depicted today as a frightening witch, her origins lie in reverence…
Greece: Hades, the Shadowed Domain In ancient Greek mythology, the underworld was ruled by Hades, also called Pluto. Souls crossed the River Styx with ferryman Charon, were judged by Minos,…
You’ve seen her in The Conjuring movies — porcelain, terrifying, possessed.But the real Annabelle?She’s not porcelain at all. She’s a simple Raggedy Ann doll, made of cloth and yarn —…
Places of legend aren't always ancient—or even that old. Take the “Devil’s Arch” in Worcester. Built in the 1950s as a simple pedestrian underpass beneath a railway line, it leads…
For centuries, the legend of Count Dracula has haunted the shadowed corners of Europe. But now, the infamous vampire has vanished from familiar grounds — only to quietly reappear cloaked…
The Enigmatic Statue of Kalsoy On the remote island of Kalsoy in the Faroe Islands stands a striking 8-foot statue of a woman, cloaked in legend and mystery. The Faroes…