Have you ever wondered how to predict the next year's weather with just an onion? Or what the medicinal powers of rømmegrot are? Or heard about the monster fish of the Garrison Dam? All are part of ...

In the mid-nineteenth century, the ethnographer Afanasyev published around 600 Russian folktales—the world’s largest academic collection of such texts. In Russia, these tales have long been considered ...

Explore how weather folklore using animals, plants, and sky signs helped predict spring long before modern forecasts across ...

Author Kirsty Logan tells us why we should read aloud to adults and why we're all misusing the phrase "fairy tale." Sarah is CNET's senior copy editor in London. She's often found reading, playing ...

August 22 is World Folklore Day, based on a letter from August 22, 1846 where the word “folklore” was used for the first time to describe oral stories that are passed down through generations. These ...

The mountain range, which stretches from Maine to Georgia and is documented to be one of the oldest in the country, shares characteristics across the approximately 420 counties. It is rugged, often ...

Drawing on folklore traditions from around the world, these thrilling and entertaining books put fresh spins on classic tales. By Kalyani Saxena Kalyani Saxena is a reporter and critic covering ...

Throughout history, people have come up with myths and legends to explain the world around them. Most stay exactly that: ...

As they say in the Emerald Isle, 'Away with the fairies!' Here's the truth about leprechauns.

According to Indigenous folklore, Earth began on the back of a giant turtle. The creation story often begins with a woman falling from the sky, hurtling toward a watery grave. Animals spot her descent ...

"Congo Tales" is a new multimedia project that explores the environment, culture and stories of the people of the Congo Basin. The series highlights the mythical histories of the Congolese through ...