Mysteries & Folklore

Witches have historically been people—mostly women—who practiced witchcraft, using spells and calling on spirits for help.

The Codex Gigas, or Devil's Bible, has a large illustration of a demon, making the medieval manuscript a source of fascination and fear.

The legendary philosopher's stone was alchemy's ultimate prize—even Isaac Newton devoted years searching for it.

A small news item in 1958 led to the modern version of the mythical wild man.

Here's how the undead took over modern pop culture.

Vampires are mythological beings who roam the world at night searching for people whose blood they feed upon.

From birds of prey with fearsome strength to rooster-snake hybrids capable of killing with their eyes, find out more about six legendary beasts from history.

Ancient people may have been crafting an archetypal villain.

Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine discusses his involvement with the Loch Ness Project and recaps his decades spent working to uncover the truth behind the Loch Ness monster.

A look back at eight times when commercial airliners suffered unexplained catastrophes—and sometimes seemed to vanish into thin air.

UFO sightings have been reported throughout history from various parts of the world, raising questions about life on other planets and whether extraterrestrials have visited Earth.

Some have connected the site with the alleged government coverup of an alien spacecraft crash. Others claim the moon landing was filmed there. If that's not true, what is?

Behind the rumors of America's most infamous UFO incident.

Historians and experts believe there’s a plausible explanation for the confounding images on the Ica Stones. They’re a hoax.