While the character of the granny witch may be invented, the Devil's Saddle is a very real location—the saddle in New Creek Mountain beneath which Nancy Hanks, the mother of Abraham Lincoln, was ...

During excavations in the ancient city of Pisidia Antioch in western Turkey, an interesting artifact was discovered: a "magic ...

China's ancient wonders, proud and storied culture and excellent food are easy for Americans to experience as part of a ...

From Kaçkar to Kansai, via rugged mountains, luxurious railways, cool cities and ancient footpaths, CNN Travel’s editors and ...

You may not know that common foods are attached to superstitions around the world, but check these out before your next meal.

Crunchyroll has unveiled its massive (seriously) Winter 2025 anime season lineup, including Dragon Ball, Solo Leveling, and a ...

New Year’s Day Wünschung or “wishing” is an example of what anthropologists call “sympathetic magic.” Its practice is nigh ...

From ancient Greece through Puritan New England, witches functioned as easy targets for cultural anxieties about gender, ...

The reflections of the band’s guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford in Guitar World last year offer a compelling commentary on the Boston institution’s story – the guitars, the fall-outs ... them ...

The date of December 25th was chosen by early Christians to coincide with existing pagan festivals that celebrated the winter solstice, such as Saturnalia in ancient Rome and Yule ... has absorbed ...

A registered dietitian shares 13 of the healthiest energy drinks available on the market, based on nutritional value and ingredients.

Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one’s attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation has been practiced ...