superstition
A Brief History Of Bees Attacking Players At Spring Training
When Jason Heyward was swarmed by bees during a spring game, it marked the latest battle in the long-running and complicated war between bees and baseball.
My Belief in the Evil Eye is Feeding My Anxiety
Growing up with a superstitious mom contributed to my chronic anxiety and the belief that everyone around me has a secret desire to see me fail.
The Tragedy of Witch Hunts in Rural Cambodia
The sad, but not uncommon, tale of an elderly healer who was murdered with an axe.
Talking to Employees at Jakarta’s Haunted Shopping Mall
"Every morning before the mall is cleaned, you find kid's toes lying around on the floor."
Thai Villagers Are Using Facebook to Make Witchcraft Accusations Go Viral
A post accusing a woman of summoning a ghost that eats its victims from the inside out racked up three million views.
This Video of Stevie Wonder Singing Stevie Wonder Songs in a Car Will Help You Find Joy Today
He also riffs on an English accent and it sounds like your dealer doing a Monty Python impression.
Is the ‘Madden Curse' Real, or Just Amazing Bad Luck?
We spoke to NFL analyst Michael Carlson about the risks players take by appearing on the game's artwork.
The Women of Peru’s Illegal Gold Mines
Peruvian photographer Omar Lucas travelled to the town of La Rinconada to spend time with women who spend 11 hours a day panning for gold.
The Wimbledon Hairdresser
Suzanne Strong has been trimming, shaping and styling the thatches of Wimbledon’s leading stars since 1982—from Chris Evert to Roger Federer.
Tanzania Police Arrest Man Who Tried to Sell Albino Niece for Body Parts
Authorities have recently cracked down on the illegal trade of Albino body parts, which are often hacked from their victims for use in black magic and charms.
Celebrating Halley’s Eclipse On Its 300th Anniversary
For millennia, humans were terrified of solar eclipses. On May 3, 1715, Edmond Halley proved they had nothing to fear.