What do you think of when the words the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?

We know about the wedding day superstitions of it being bad luck for the groom to see the bride on the day of the wedding before the ceremony, but, did you know there are countless other wedding superstitions from different cultures around the world?

The nursery rhymes we knew as children and read to our children had some gruesome and political meanings to them.

We are all familiar with old wives' tales like if you scrunch up your face like that, it will freeze in that position. But are they true or false?Well,read my article to find out for yourself.

Do you carry a lucky charm around with you? Do you know why a horseshoe is supposed to be good luck? I explain such things in my article.

Do you think you have a strange funeral ritual? Do you eat your dead? Have you at least eaten their sins. Read on and find out about these and some other strange customs from around the world and centuries ago.

Icarus was the person also known as "The Boy Who Flew Too Close to the Sun." Come and read about what happened to him.

Why is Friday the thirteenth considered an unlucky day. Read my article and find out why.

Did you know that there are a lot of animal superstitions besides the black cat crossing your path and bringing you bad luck?

Sign up for the Folklore and Mythology newsletter. It's free, fast and easy.