Witches, goblins, and spirits lurking in the shadows ruled the medieval worldview. They were supposedly banished by the Enlightenment as science bloomed, and religious institutions dismissed superstitions. But even as the empirical method advanced the cau...
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Magic and superstition have been present in human societies since the dawn of our species, and ancient Rome was no exception. Some of us would like to believe that the advancement of education and scientific knowledge should be enough to keep superstitiou...
Even today, horoscopes can be found in most newspapers, fortune tellers are present in every town and city, and many of us avoid walking under ladders (just in case). The rational Greeks were as superstitious as we are, and perhaps even more so. They left...
The Middle Ages are an enduring staple of our popular culture; many films, books, and television series draw on the medieval period as a backdrop for their plots and characters. These fictional works often represent a view of magic in medieval Europe that...
Magic mushrooms, mushies, booms, and shrooms are all nicknames for the psychedelic mushrooms that can be found worldwide, which contain hallucinogenic active ingredients, particularly psilocybin, a powerful hallucinogen with various other properties. In a...
When it comes to food, we all have certain guilty pleasures. Whether it's a basket full of crispy fries or a bucket of hot wings, some dishes are just worth it, no matter how many calories are potentially at stake. Enter air fryers, which are almost l...
HISTORYBased on a True StoryTheHistory Behind Robert Eggers’ ‘The Northman’The revenge saga blends traditional accounts with the supernatural to convey the lived experience of the Viking age Alexander Skarsgrd stars as Amleth, a Vik...
HISTORYBased on a True StoryTheHistory Behind Robert Eggers’ ‘The Northman’The revenge saga blends traditional accounts with the supernatural to convey the lived experience of the Viking age Alexander Skarsgrd stars as Amleth, a Vik...
HISTORYThe Ancient Origins of the Easter BunnyA scholar traces the folk figure’s history from the Neolithic era to todayIn 51 B.C.E., Julius Caesar noted that people in Britain did not eat hares due to their religious significance.Getty ImagesT...
HISTORYThe Ancient Origins of the Easter BunnyA scholar traces the folk figure’s history from the Neolithic era to todayIn 51 B.C.E., Julius Caesar noted that people in Britain did not eat hares due to their religious significance.Getty ImagesT...
SMART NEWSScotland Issues Formal Apology to Thousands Accused of WitchcraftAn estimated 2,500 Scots were executed as witches between the 16th and 18th centuries A 14th-century illustration depicts accused witches being burned at the stake. More than...
Rintrah the Magical Minotaur is rumored to appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It has already been teased that the highly anticipated sequel was going to get weird, but this latest rumor will likely have Marvel Comics fans pretty e...
Courtesy of Lionsgate / Paramount / Apple TV+SXSW got off to an uncharacteristically chilly start last week. As the annual ode to movies, music and tech kicked off on March 11 in Austin, the Texas winds blew a cold front into the downtown streets. Be...
When audiences sit down to watch Tom Holland's latest adventure, this time as Nathan Drake in Uncharted, they will first lay their eyes upon an iconic video game sequence being brought to live-action life. Uncharted starts off by giving moviegoers a...
Channing Tatum previously revealed that he's making Magic Mike 3, and now the actor has teased some details about the forthcoming movie. The first two Magic Mike films were both big hits with critics and fans alike, leaving many eager for more of the...
Image: Marvel StudiosSince Iron Man 2 in 2010, pretty much all of Marvel’s movies have been team-up films in some form or fashion, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is no exception. The sequel, picking up after the events of Spider-Man...
Encanto is an animated musical fantasy comedy film that will be theatrically released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 24, 2021. Byron Howard and Jared Bush serve as directors, the screenplay is by Bush and Charise Castro Smith, it is produced by...
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Amulets which offer protection against the evil eye hanging on a tree in the Cappadocia region, Nevsehir, Turkey(Image credit: Getty/ Ayhan Altun)Jump to:History of the evil eyeEvil eye protections, cures and amuletsAdditional resourcesBibliographyTh...
Amulets which offer protection against the evil eye hanging on a tree in the Cappadocia region, Nevsehir, Turkey(Image credit: Getty/ Ayhan Altun)Jump to:History of the evil eyeEvil eye protections, cures and amuletsAdditional resourcesBibliographyTh...
Magic mushrooms, mushies, booms, and shrooms are all nicknames for the psychedelic mushrooms that can be found worldwide, which contain hallucinogenic active ingredients, particularly psilocybin, a powerful hallucinogen ...
Magic and superstition have been present in human societies since the dawn of our species, and ancient Rome was no exception. Some of us would like to believe that the advancement of education and scientific knowledge sh...
HISTORYBased on a True StoryTheHistory Behind Robert Eggers’ ‘The Northman’The revenge saga blends traditional accounts with the supernatural to convey the lived experience of the Viking age Alexander S...
When it comes to food, we all have certain guilty pleasures. Whether it's a basket full of crispy fries or a bucket of hot wings, some dishes are just worth it, no matter how many calories are potentially at stake. E...
HISTORYBased on a True StoryTheHistory Behind Robert Eggers’ ‘The Northman’The revenge saga blends traditional accounts with the supernatural to convey the lived experience of the Viking age Alexander S...
Witches, goblins, and spirits lurking in the shadows ruled the medieval worldview. They were supposedly banished by the Enlightenment as science bloomed, and religious institutions dismissed superstitions. But even as th...
The Middle Ages are an enduring staple of our popular culture; many films, books, and television series draw on the medieval period as a backdrop for their plots and characters. These fictional works often represent a vi...
Even today, horoscopes can be found in most newspapers, fortune tellers are present in every town and city, and many of us avoid walking under ladders (just in case). The rational Greeks were as superstitious as we are, ...
Casting spells can turn the tide of battle in Songs Of Conquest. Whether you're bolstering your allies, creating obstacles for your opponents to contend with, or just unleashing mystical attacks on the enemy, a well-...
Burn is by and large one of the most iconic deck archetypes in Magic: The Gathering. Primarily associated with red mana, burn decks seek to deal as much direct damage to one's opponents and their creatures as possibl...
With Streets of New Capenna comes five new Commander decks. Each one is led by a member of one of the five crime families. These decks are Maestros Massacre, Caberetti Cacophony, Bedecked Brokers, Obscura Operation, and ...
Magic: The Gathering's Commander format allows players to construct decks around key legendary creatures, providing decks with distinct identities and consistency through a constantly available card. A player's...
The color identities of Magic: The Gathering are incredibly distinct, each being home to their own mechanics and having access to different types of spells and effects. In the Commander format, a player's choice of ...
Magic: The Gathering has a very long history, with tens of thousands of cards that span almost a hundred sets. Over the years they have introduced tens of mechanics to the game, in order to keep things interesting. Some ...
In Magic: The Gathering's widely popular Commander format, a player's choice of commander has a major impact on deck construction, as a commander's colors directly dictate what colors can be included in a ...
Led by Anhelo, the Painter, Magic the Gathering's Streets of New Capenna Maestros Massacre commander deck is a blue, black and red deck focused around one thing and one thing only: Casting spells and hitting face. Wa...
For the last few of Magic: The Gathering's sets, Wizards of the Coast has been experimenting with different ways of promoting them. While we've had the usual cinematic trailers and preview seasons, we've also...
