The 5 scariest mythological witches from around the world. From the bloodthirsty Chedipe to the enigmatic Baba Yaga, explore how ancient witch legends reveal deep-seated fears and societal beliefs.

Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient T he Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations.

When it comes to Greek and Roman fiction, however, most magicians are women. Witches in ancient literature use smells even more aggressively than their real-life counterparts did.

From ancient Greece through Puritan New England, witches functioned as easy targets for cultural anxieties about gender, power and mortality. Ancient witches: gender and power. While modern witchcraft ...

Living on the North Shore in Boston in the fall brings the gorgeous turning of the leaves and pumpkin patches. It is also a time for people to head to ...

Red lip coloring dates to 3500 B.C. when ancient Mesopotamia’s Queen Puabi (aka Shubad) used a concoction of white lead and crushed red rocks to stain her lips to symbolize her status in power.