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Legends tell of treasure beneath Tynemouth Castle & Priory. Did Walter the Bold really find the
These four weird ghost stories come directly from my own experience. I can't say if they happened, o
In this eighth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Mario Góngora, professional voiceo
The severed head is a common motif in horror films. But aside from the obvious examples, like Perseu
The gallows loom large in the historical imagination. Indeed, it's quite the staple in many Hammer h
In this seventh episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Helen Nde, Cameroonian-born resea
Death superstitions provide a common theme throughout folklore. It’s hardly surprising. Before the a
Skeletons are a common costume choice at Halloween. But they’re the ultimate symbol of death. Let's
Seaside plants have to be tough to survive in their salty, windy conditions. Learn the tales associ
Lighthouse legends cling to these odd buildings around the British Isles. And lighthouses ARE odd pl
Grace Darling helped save 9 people from a shipwreck in the North Sea in 1838. She went on to become
Shells evoke days at the beach and the wonders of nature. But they are the remains of living creatur
In this sixth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Edward Karshner, Associate Professo
Paper is a wonderful material. It's portable and light, and as an everyday material, charms made fro
Glass is a strange material. Its original source material is sand, but it needs human intervention t
Stones are perhaps some of humanity's oldest friends. They provided building materials and became si
Different metals are often baked into mythology. Look at griffins and dragons with their hoard of go
Herbs are useful for flavouring your food or drink, but they have a range of protective and magical
Thyme appears in folklore to bring courage, help bring love, guard against evil, and give fairies so
Rosemary appears in folklore to aid remembrance, love divination, mourning, and protection from evil
