Culture & Traditions

Can a Halloween attraction be sued for being too scary? It's already happened. When else did attractions get out of control - at least for some visitors?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

Never mind the generation gap: Here is what's really going on in the workplace.

By Dave Roos

Cannibalism? Anthropophagy, if you prefer? There's more nuance when it comes to consumption of human flesh than you might imagine.

By Laurie L. Dove

And his name Is Robert Newton.

By Jonathan Strickland

The life of a feral child isn't all swashbuckling Tarzan-and-Jane, but for some children, it's a better alternative than the lives they left behind.

By Oisin Curran

Collecting things is a very personal pursuit. Ask most people why they collect something, and they'll usually say they do it simply because they like the item they collect - whether it be stamps, comic books or decorative spoons. But some collections go far beyond the norm. Many people out there are obsessed with some […] The post The 10 Weirdest Things People Collect appeared first on Goliath.

By Goliath Team

While the headlines usually focus on tales of abuse and scams, the reality is more humdrum - and heartbreaking.

By John Donovan

Anyone who has received a text or an email has seen the wild proliferation of the once rarely used exclamation point.

By John Donovan

More than 1,000 Catholic priests and monks are scattering around the globe, ready to forgive the kinds of sins normally only absolved by the pope or his bishops.

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

Maybe you thought hobos disappeared along with the Great Depression. But some folks are still living the life - albeit only part-time and without a bundle on a stick.

By Dave Roos

A New York lawyer divorced his wife a few months after marriage without her knowing. They lived together a further 20 years. Don't try this at home.

By Dave Roos

It's kinda tricky, but when you combine positive body image with significant public selfie sharing, it can create a feedback loop with implications for relationships.

By Laurie L. Dove

The American Academy of Pediatrics exchanges its 'turn it off' stance for a more nuanced approach.

By Julia Layton

You thought your drunk uncle was the worst part about Christmas? These tragedies, large and small, should put things in perspective.

By Clint Pumphrey

Just who is this devilish holiday beast, and where does he come from? Explore the origins and ascent of Krampus the Christmas demon.

By Robert Lamb

In the general sense, a cult is a group of people who come together with a set of unified beliefs and practices. Most of the time, the common values are fanatical views of religion and culture that tend to isolate one particular ideal or standard and then place it above all else. But what separates cults from […] The post 8 Terrifying Real Life Cults appeared first on Goliath.

By Wes Walcott

We believe that saying curse words always evolves from taboo to eventually acceptable. But sometimes it goes the opposite way, too.

By Dave Roos

Everyone knows that breaking a mirror gives you seven years of bad luck, and that if you step on a crack you'll break your mother's back. It's easy enough to avoid a superstitious catastrophe when you're at home and know all about the culture and folklore, but what about when you're outside your native country? If […] The post 10 Absurd Superstitions From Around The World appeared first on Goliath.

By Wes Walcott

When there's a big influx of Northerners into a Southern city, why do the locals begin to lose their Southern accents, as opposed to the other way around?

By Dave Roos

Have Halloween decorations gotten so good that when people spot a real dead body, they think it's fake? That's been the case in these ghoulish instances.

By Chris Opfer

This creepy Internet sensation might be just a 21st-century version of folklore, but did he really drive kids to kill?

By Oisin Curran

National Bologna Day is no baloney. This annual October 24 "holiday" offers fans an unapologetic way to pay homage to the most democratic pressed meat of our time.

By Laurie L. Dove

Halloween is fast approaching, and with it comes a number of traditions. From carving a jack-o-lantern to donning costumes, bobbing for apples and handing out candy to neighborhood kids. But there is one Halloween tradition that does not get enough attention, and that is the annual All Hallow's Eve prank. Yes, each October 31st pranksters […] The post 10 Halloween Pranks That Went Horribly and Tragically Wrong appeared first on Goliath.

By Jack Sackman

The American Halloween is just one of many celebrations around the globe with roots in ceremonies to honor the dead who've returned to visit their loved-ones. Want to join the Hungry Ghosts Festival or snack on a sugar skull?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

Comedian Chris Rock once joked that his father's prescription for any ailment was Robitussin. And his dad wasn't alone: Plenty of families swear by various folk remedies handed down through the generations. Problem is, they simply don't work.

By Bambi Turner