Few cultures have held onto pre-Christian folk belief as stubbornly as the Irish. A 21st century Irish farmer will still...

March arrives with two birthstones, not one. Aquamarine gets most of the attention, all sea-glass blues and Pisces calm, but...

If you were born in February, your birthstone is amethyst, a violet quartz worn for prayer, protection, and plain good...

Is it true that anything that can go wrong will go wrong? Murphy's Law says yes. Was Murphy a real person? We have the answer.

Learn the interesting legends and lore surrounding topaz, November's birthstone.

Seeing fat rabbits and birds this month? What does it mean when leaves hang on the boughs? We dug into the October weather lore archives to find the answers!

Can you predict the weather with persimmon seeds? According to folklore, yes! The Persimmon Lady's annual winter forecast revealed! Get...

There are a lot of weather lore sayings surrounding the month of September. How many of these have you heard?

The green flash has reached mythical status due to its rarity and unpredictability. Learn how and when to see this elusive optical phenomenon and what causes it.

With all the technology we have access to at our fingertips, do we really still need folklore in our everyday lives?