The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode e
There are some locations that seem to draw humans closer. Places that are away from the bustle of ev
Fire is a dangerous tool. Used properly, it can transform a society, but if it isn’t respected, it c
There are very few bits of folklore that haven’t spread around the globe over the past few centuries
The bigger the city, the easier it is to miss the little details. Stories of loss, tragedy, and horr
Folklore and popular culture are filled with a type of event that seems both unusual and logical: ti
Folklore and medicine often go hand in hand. In fact, for a long time they were the very same thing.
You can tell a lot about a culture by the things it creates. Tools, exploration, weapons; all of it
Humans have an innate desire to fix what’s broken, and that’s a good thing. We’re not the best at it
H.P. Lovecraft said it best: “…the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown”. And no
Human culture has a different expression no matter where you go. Despite that variety, though, we do
Nearly four centuries ago, a wave of sickness spread through a community in the French countryside.
Fear has a way of spreading. It’s contagious, moving from person to person. Given enough time, fear
Folklore is more than just a collection of stories; it’s the soul of a culture or location. Without
The more crowded our world becomes, the more frequently we are confronted with our commonality. Our
Our connection to animals is ancient, intimate, and complex. Humans have worshiped them, sacrificed
History is full of criminals. They come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Some are cheerful, some a
We crave safety. We build rules and systems and even physical barriers in order to create a sense of
The Spiritualist movement placed a large focus on reaching beyond the veil, which made us the outsid
It’s often said that our real identity is the person we are in private, away from the public eye. Ov
Tragedy is never something we plan for. It sneaks up on us like a bandit in the night, and takes awa
