Timeless Myths
The Origins of Myths and Superstitions...

Discover the fascinating stories behind everyday superstitions, ancient gods, and modern urban legends that have captivated people for centuries. Our expert team uncovers the surprising origins and truths hidden within myths, old wives' tales, and cultural beliefs from around the world. Timeless Myths is here to help.

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Women on Board Ship - Bad Luck
Sailors have a long tradition of superstition; looking for any edge they could find to give them comfort on stormy nights at sea. One of the longest standing...
A Black Cat Crossing Your Path
It’s late and you are walking home at a brisk pace in an attempt to beat the oncoming storm. You are only a few streets from your destination when you spot...
Where Does the Name Nylon Originate?
The story that the name nylon came from combining the names of New York and London has been around for a long time – almost as long as nylon itself. It’s...
Bigfoot
Ape Man Mythology Stories and myths about giant, hairy bipedal creatures, which resemble a cross between human beings and apes, are found throughout history...
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Where Does the Name Nylon Originate?
The story that the name nylon came from combining the names of New York and London has been around for a long time – almost as long as nylon itself. It’s...
The Vanishing Hitchhiker
We tend to associate ghosts with ancient castles or creepy, crumbling graveyards, and we usually expect them to appear at night. It can be especially jarring...
Bigfoot
Ape Man Mythology Stories and myths about giant, hairy bipedal creatures, which resemble a cross between human beings and apes, are found throughout history...
The Myths and Legends at Glastonbury
There are many Myths and Legends at Glastonbury, two of which deal with Bible stories - one directly and one indirectly. Glastonbury’s tales are often told...
Athena, Brainchild of Zeus
Zeus was the King of the Greek gods, ruler of Mt. Olympus, and possessor of divine wisdom; except when he wasn't. From time to time Zeus would seduce a woman...
Harping on Hera, Wife of Zeus
A quick look at the marriage between the King of the Greek gods and his Queen would leave one with the impression that things between them were rocky, at bes...
The Legend of Odysseus, plaything of the Greek Gods
Some may know him better as Ulysses, but Odysseus was his Greek name, and the name under which he emerged from Greek mythology as one of its greatest heroes....
The Monsters of Greek Myth
Not all of the Monsters of Greek Myth were monstrous, although many were. In many of the stories from Greek mythology creatures half animal and half man, or...
Hercules, the Hero of the Greek Pantheon
If there is one figure that stands out of Greek Mythology it is the hero Heracles, although ironically he is best known under his Roman name, Hercules. He ha...
Appreciating Aphrodite, the Greek Love Goddess
It might be oversimplifying things to call Aphrodite just the "Greek Love Goddess", much as it is oversimplifying things to call any woman "just" anything. Y...
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