What are witch bottles and how do you make one?

Fears around premature burial were very real in earlier centuries, leading to the invention of devices like the cemetery bell. But how many of the stories are true, and how many are mere folklore?  F...

1 Helmi 202018min

Moths are the darker twin of the butterfly, representing death, bad omens, and...getting letters! They're also linked to urban legends through the figure of the Mothman. But is their creepy reputati...

25 Tammi 202017min

Many associate rats with portents of doom or incoming bad luck. But how else do they appear in folklore and superstition?  Find out more about them in this episode! See the images on the blog post h...

18 Tammi 202020min

Bats are fascinating creatures and they're helpful to humans. But they fall foul of old folklore and superstitions about them - people once saw them as witches' familiars or evil death omens.  Find o...

11 Tammi 202018min

The presents have long been opened. No one can find anything decent to watch on TV. It feels weird to still say 'Merry Christmas' so we've all switched to saying 'Happy New Year' instead. But no matte...

4 Tammi 202018min

It's almost the turn of a new year, and while many of us are thinking of setting resolutions for the year ahead, others are planning how to make it the 'best year ever'. Have you considered turning t...

28 Joulu 201914min

Telling ghost stories at Christmas is a time-honoured tradition, from Charles Dickens and his Christmas Carol, to the BBC adaptations of MR James ghost stories!  So here at Fabulous Folklore, I figur...

21 Joulu 201923min

Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with kissing during the festive period? Find out in this week's episode. See the images on the blog post a...

14 Joulu 201914min