Check out these fun and fascinating facts about one of nature's most magical phenomena, rainbows.

A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet, but it's still interesting to know how some of our favorite flowers got their names.

One ancient culture believed the Sun was a distraught mother, looking for her child. Learn more!

Mother Earth is a common figure in the mythology of many ancient cultures. The Greeks called her Gaia. Learn more!

The Japanese once believed the wind was controlled by a monster named Fūjin. Learn more!

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, watch the weather on December 13, St. Lucia Day (the Feast of St. Lucy of Syracuse, Sicily). According to traditional lore, sunny weather on this day foretells snow on Christmas. Who Was St. Lucia? A Dark Tale St. Lucia (or St. Lucy) is recognized as the patron saint

The Ojibwe believed winter came in the form of a white-haired old man. Learn more!

Are "cold spots" in rooms caused by paranormal activity?

The ancient Greeks believed the seasons were each ruled by a different goddess. Learn about Xarpo, the lady of Autumn.

The ancient Greeks believed a hundred-handed monster was behind hurricanes. Learn more!