folklore

On the way to market, a strange little man gives jack a few magic beans for his cow. What happens next changes Jack's life forever.

Lost in the woods, a tired and hungry little girl finds the home of the three bears where she helps herself to food and goes to sleep.

Three bears return from a walk and find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.

For nearly a century, big-screen tales of zombies have fascinated viewers, shambling their way from horror films to action thrillers and comedies. In recent years, there have even been news reports of real zombie-like behavior. But few know the truth behind Haitian folklore’s biggest contribution to global imagination. These pages get to the bottom of the origins of the zombie legend and its changes and development over time. The possible sources of (3z(Bzombification,(3y (Bincluding tropical drugs and poisons, are examined, and real stories of zombies are debunked. Real or not, zombies have invaded pop culture and there’s no escape.

Discusses the Hercules constellation and the mythology behind it.

The many persistent stories of fire-breathing dragons and the brave men who fought them have entertained people for centuries.