It’s no surprise that man’s best friend has several features in the myths and folklore that lace through history. We see gods of revenance, creatures that embody both loyalty and rage, and the many ...

Each chapter of the novel begins with a Quranic verse. The practice of ruqyah (spiritual Islamic healing), folklore around jinns and instances of black magic add a supernatural element to this ...

So when we got the submission, we were really happy. It’s like a high quality movie made in Malaysia which is folklore horror while looking like a ghost story,” Mahnert said. “I’ve never ...

They came into conflict with the Assyrians, the Phrygians, and the Lydians, among others. Within Greek mythology, they make an intriguing appearance in a very unexpected location, which has caused ...

The New York Times’ Strands gameplay has you locate words or phrases related to the topic given, all within the given letter grid. To figure out what the theme’s true meaning is, you‘ll need ...

Today’s spangram is HYBRIDCREATURE. The theme words today are: MERMAN, JACKALOPE, SATYR, CENTAUR, GRIFFIN. Here’s what the board looks like when the puzzle is solved: Half-and-half immediately ...

Its world is filled with mythology that David Sears, the creative director of Compulsion Games, first learned from his grandmother. He grew up in Mississippi in a very ordinary suburb that he said ...

Indeed, without going as far back as the legendary she-wolf, Roman mythology is full of female figures who subverted the constraints of patriarchy. Some, like Suso Cecchi d'Amico, the famed co ...

Greek mythology has been widely used in the movie industry in the past, from Clash of the Titans to Troy and more. Yet, it hasn’t been featured in many films in recent years for some reason. This ...

Iegor Satyr said he used to be able to get downtown within about half an hour, but it now usually takes him at least 40 minutes. "It takes way longer to get to where you're going," he said.

That’s where folklore comes into the picture. But how well do these old sayings and factoids hold up to scrutiny? DON’T MISS: Yes, cold weather can make you more likely to catch a cold.