Have you ever wondered why you instinctively knock on wood after mentioning good fortune? Or why you avoid walking under ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines superstition as “a ...

Superstitions help make sense of a senseless world. When you’re unable to count on even the basics, like air traffic ...

For more than six decades, the University of Chicago Folk Festival has brought together an array of musicians and performers from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds—all united through a love for ...

The FIFA World Cup transcends mere sporting competition to become a unifying global cultural event that stops the world every four years. More than any other tournament, the World Cup brings together ...