A picture is said to be worth a thousand words...which could be true, but a picture of a real-life ghost is worth at least $50. As a result, people have been snapping pictures of specters left and right since cameras existed. But are they really ghosts or is some guy named William trying to swindle you?

We have the answer!

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We all know that you never want to spill salt, break a mirror, or walk under a ladder...but WHY? It's complicated...but good news is that we're here to help clear some things up.

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Behind every heaving moron with a magic sword there is a woman who just wants to do magic, sleep with a knight, or hang out in her lake in peace. Instead of getting into the search for the grail or whatever else the Knights of the Round Table did, we decided to spend some time with the ladies of King Arthur's court.

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Circle the wagons and pull up a stump 'round the campfire, kids, it's finally time to tell the tale of how Emily's pioneer ancestors took a detour on their way across the Oregon Trail.

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Things...have not been great. Obviously. However, at least you aren't being encouraged to rub yourself in excrement by a man with a bird mask on. Find out how this most godawful of old timey plagues came to be and how humans attempted to deal with it.

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Whether they be tail-less monsters, children born on the wrong day, or cute high school boys who just can't stay out of the woods, Werewolves come in all sorts of flavors. This week we take a look at the stories that got us where we are in today's lore and also offer a handy guide for life as a lycanthrope.

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Look, we're not saying all Greek mythological figures were insufferable drama queens, but like...a lot of them were insufferable drama queens. Especially Narcissus. That guy was the worst.

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What if we told you there was not just one, but FOUR world's largest balls of twine in these here United States? It's a coveted title that several states are vying for, even if it means a few asterisks next to it.

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