Magic

The ancient—and mysterious—history of ‘abracadabra’

History & Culture

The ancient—and mysterious—history of ‘abracadabra’

The ancient—and mysterious—history of ‘abracadabra’

Inside the mysterious life and death of Harry Houdini

History & Culture

Inside the mysterious life and death of Harry Houdini

Inside the mysterious life and death of Harry Houdini

These stunts aren’t just magic tricks—they’re acts of faith

History & Culture

These stunts aren’t just magic tricks—they’re acts of faith

These stunts aren’t just magic tricks—they’re acts of faith

Debunking the myths behind Harry Houdini's life—and death

History & Culture

Debunking the myths behind Harry Houdini's life—and death

Debunking the myths behind Harry Houdini's life—and death

Who was the real Dracula?

History & Culture

Who was the real Dracula?

Who was the real Dracula?

Here’s what made the Salem witch trials so infamous

History & Culture

Here’s what made the Salem witch trials so infamous

Here’s what made the Salem witch trials so infamous

How Ouija became the most feared spirit board in history

History & Culture

How Ouija became the most feared spirit board in history

How Ouija became the most feared spirit board in history

12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’

History & Culture

12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’

12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’

Onions, cheese, eggs—this isn’t a shopping list. It’s fortune-telling.

Onions, cheese, eggs—this isn’t a shopping list. It’s fortune-telling.

Onions, cheese, eggs—this isn’t a shopping list. It’s fortune-telling.

Harry Houdini’s unlikely last act? Taking on the occult

History & Culture

Harry Houdini’s unlikely last act? Taking on the occult

Harry Houdini’s unlikely last act? Taking on the occult

She was Britain’s last witch—and she lived in the 20th century

History & Culture

She was Britain’s last witch—and she lived in the 20th century

She was Britain’s last witch—and she lived in the 20th century

Who was Merlin the Great, really? Here’s the history.

History Magazine

Who was Merlin the Great, really? Here’s the history.

Who was Merlin the Great, really? Here’s the history.

The strange story of Gef, the 'talking' mongoose

History & Culture

The strange story of Gef, the 'talking' mongoose

The strange story of Gef, the 'talking' mongoose

How does a magician trick other magicians? We went to find out.

History & Culture

How does a magician trick other magicians? We went to find out.

How does a magician trick other magicians? We went to find out.

Tracing the origins of vampires, zombies, and werewolves

History Magazine

Tracing the origins of vampires, zombies, and werewolves

Tracing the origins of vampires, zombies, and werewolves

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