mythology

This Week In History News, May 8 – 14

"Road to Atlantis" uncovered in the Pacific, ancient Egyptian ibis mummy found in a closet at Cornell, centuries-old fertility complex unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • May 13, 2022

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This Week In History News, May 8 – 14

"Road to Atlantis" uncovered in the Pacific, ancient Egyptian ibis mummy found in a closet at Cornell, centuries-old fertility complex unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • May 13, 2022

Inside The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, One Of The Breathtaking Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Though the 40-foot statue of Zeus lorded over the Olympic Games for 800 years, it somehow vanished from history.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 1, 2022

Inside The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, One Of The Breathtaking Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Though the 40-foot statue of Zeus lorded over the Olympic Games for 800 years, it somehow vanished from history.

By Erin Kelly • February 1, 2022

Meet The Yowie, The Bigfoot-Like Cryptid That’s Terrified Australia For Centuries

A 2021 report of a Yowie in Queensland is just another in a long series of alleged encounters with this terrifying creature of Aboriginal myth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 17, 2021

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Meet The Yowie, The Bigfoot-Like Cryptid That’s Terrified Australia For Centuries

A 2021 report of a Yowie in Queensland is just another in a long series of alleged encounters with this terrifying creature of Aboriginal myth.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 17, 2021

How Slender Man Went From A Spooky Internet Legend To A Real-Life Horror Story

Slender Man was a popular internet legend created in June 2009. But when two 12-year-olds tried stabbing their friend to death, this mythical creature took on a life of its own.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 16, 2021

How Slender Man Went From A Spooky Internet Legend To A Real-Life Horror Story

Slender Man was a popular internet legend created in June 2009. But when two 12-year-olds tried stabbing their friend to death, this mythical creature took on a life of its own.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 16, 2021

The Slender Man Stabbing: How An Internet Meme Led Two 12-Year-Old Girls To Attempt Murder

"It was weird," said Morgan Geyser of the Slender Man stabbing of Payton Leutner. "I felt no remorse. I thought I would... I actually felt nothing."

By Hannah McKennett • May 9, 2021

The Slender Man Stabbing: How An Internet Meme Led Two 12-Year-Old Girls To Attempt Murder

"It was weird," said Morgan Geyser of the Slender Man stabbing of Payton Leutner. "I felt no remorse. I thought I would... I actually felt nothing."

By Hannah McKennett • May 9, 2021

Dragons Don’t Exist. So Why Are They Everywhere?

From ancient China to Mesoamerica, dragon legends are ubiquitous across dozens of cultures across the world.

By James Burch • Sep 6, 2019

Dragons Don’t Exist. So Why Are They Everywhere?

From ancient China to Mesoamerica, dragon legends are ubiquitous across dozens of cultures across the world.

By James Burch • September 6, 2019

8 Norse Gods With Stories You’ll Never Learn In School

Whether Odin, Frigg, Thor, Balder, or Freyja, these Norse gods boast tales that are far more outrageous than you ever realized.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 1, 2018

8 Norse Gods With Stories You’ll Never Learn In School

Whether Odin, Frigg, Thor, Balder, or Freyja, these Norse gods boast tales that are far more outrageous than you ever realized.

By Mark Oliver • December 1, 2018

This Sloth Monster Is Said To Roam The Amazon Rainforest – Here’s What The Evidence Says

Over the years rumors of sightings have swirled about the legendary Mapinguari, but scientists are still on the hunt for proof.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jun 1, 2018

This Sloth Monster Is Said To Roam The Amazon Rainforest – Here’s What The Evidence Says

Over the years rumors of sightings have swirled about the legendary Mapinguari, but scientists are still on the hunt for proof.

By Aimee Lamoureux • June 1, 2018

How Romulus And Remus Founded Rome – Or So The Legend Says

The legend behind the founding of Rome seemed too far-fetched to be true, but there may just be some archeological evidence that suggests otherwise.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 4, 2018

How Romulus And Remus Founded Rome – Or So The Legend Says

The legend behind the founding of Rome seemed too far-fetched to be true, but there may just be some archeological evidence that suggests otherwise.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 4, 2018

5 Popular Legends Inspired By Real-Life Horror Stories

How cannibalism, torture, rape, and murder came to inspire the folklore known the world over today.

By Wyatt Redd • Nov 15, 2017

5 Popular Legends Inspired By Real-Life Horror Stories

How cannibalism, torture, rape, and murder came to inspire the folklore known the world over today.

By Wyatt Redd • November 15, 2017