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Is the beastie lurking in the watery depths of Loch Ness?
A scholar of the Hebrew Bible argues that very little is known about the location of Mount Sinai, and it is likely that it was once part of a foundational legend.
Prescription medications can help people with opioid use disorder avoid the risks of relapse and overdose. But stigma based on misperceptions about addiction limits their use.
Investigating supernatural claims is a delicate task for the church, and Catholic leaders rarely label them as authentic.
The idea of a creature like the Loch Ness monster fascinates people. But does the scientific evidence say it’s a prehistoric beast or total fake?
We’ve all been at a work or family gathering when someone has offered a seemingly authoritative statement about the way the law operates. Without some knowledge of the field of law, listeners may simply…
For one, washing your hands is unlikely to prevent COVID spread.
The film sees myths created by the Black diaspora come alive as Wakanda is presented as a Black utopia.
From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one.
Like clockwork, September crime news is often cast as an ominous sign of what could happen on Halloween.
He is certainly important to English but he isn’t responsible for as much of it as you might think.
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains their power and appeal.
From Merlin to the country’s red dragon, there are a lot of legends and magic to promote to international tourists.
With the longest coastline in England, serpent myths abound in Essex.
Recent sightings of the Loch Ness monster have led to renewed speculation about its origins
When Chloe Hooper’s partner was diagnosed with leukaemia, she struggled to talk about the possibility of his death with their two young children. She found the words in books.
A mermaid with face of a monkey and body of fish has reignited interest in the Japanese ningyo
If what you’re reading seems too good to be true, it probably is.
The past century’s vampires have often been a bit dashing, even romantic. That’s not how the myth started out.
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