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Graveyard Shift101.4k viewsWhy Is 3 AM The Witching Hour?Many people are familiar with the tense eeriness that comes with the 3 am hour, from waking up with a sudden jolt from a deep slee...
Myths & Legends354.5k views14 Old Wives' Tales That Are Completely TrueEveryone knows at least one old wives' tale (or 75). These superstitions are both doubted and depended on, but because there is a ...
Myths & Legends114.8k viewsWhat's Really Behind Scary Urban LegendsUnless you’re a total square, you’ve spent at least one night sitting around with your friends trying to freak each other out with...
poll7.5k votersThe Superstitions You Secretly BelieveWhat superstitions do you secretly believe? This superstitions list includes a lot of pretty common false beliefs that many supers...
Twitter531 votersPeople Are Using Twitter To Share Favorite Folklore, Forgotten Historical Figures, And Urban LegendsAs part of Folklore Thursday, people are using Twitter to share their favorite local legends, mysterious myths, and sacred superst...
Mary I of England40.9k views12 Things People Don't Know About The Real Bloody MaryConsidered the first ruling Queen of England, Mary I was not very popular. In her mission of bringing back Roman Catholicism, she ...
Friday the 13th Franchise55k viewsThe Most Terrible And Mysterious Things That Have Happened On Friday The 13thEveryone knows Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. The number 13 itself is tied deeply to superstitious beliefs that bring bad fort...
Myths & Legends149 votersThe Origins of the 13 Most Common SuperstitionsFriday the 13th is not just a movie about a guy in a hockey mask with demonic rage issues . It is a real fear for some people. Com...
Graveyard Shift263 voters13 Lesser-Known Bad Omens From Around The World, Ranked By How Much You'll Be Looking Out For ThemRavens, broken mirrors, and walking under ladders. These three things are symbols of bad luck pretty much anywhere you look in the...
History51.3k viewsThe Caul: History's Strangest Protective CharmLabor and delivery is already pretty horrifying, but for centuries mothers rejoiced if their baby was “born with a veil.” The caul...
Myths & Legends16.9k views15 Weird Superstitions That Sailors From History HadSeafaring and superstitions go together like the Gorton's Fisherman and a yellow raincoat. There's just something about the mariti...
Babies371 voters15 Completely Bonkers Ways People Used To Try To Control The Gender Of Their BabyFor thousands of years, men and women have wanted to control the sex of their babies. Just like there were weird ways to test for ...
Customs & Rituals2.9k votersThe 24 Weirdest Wedding Traditions and SuperstitionsWhen the stakes are as high as "'til death do you part," you're better off knowing and avoiding the weird wedding superstitions th...
Weird History280.4k views11 Totally Unfounded Things People Believed About RedheadsIf there's a redhead in your life, you're probably not wondering if they're a witch, a vampire, or an alien. But beliefs about red...
Interesting35.5k viewsWeird Ways Cultures Predict If a Baby Will Be a Boy or a GirlIn modern times, a pregnant woman who wishes to know the sex of her baby will simply get an ultrasound and have the doctor tell he...
Watchworthy56.2k viewsCelebrities Who Are SuperstitiousAvoid black cats. Be extra careful on Friday the 13th. And never, ever walk under a ladder. These are a few common superstitions y...
Baseball338 votersBaseball Players With The All Time Weirdest SuperstitionsWhat feels like the most boring moments of baseball are loaded with superstition. Players step to the plate, adjust their gloves, ...
Graveyard Shift148 votersThe Most Bizarre Theater Superstitions You May Have Never Heard OfAny activity, after a period of time, will develop folklore, superstitions, or nervous traditions, but few mediums have such a lon...