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The reality of magical creatures like fairies, elves, witches and more is often debated. Most of our cultural understanding and beliefs about fairies come from mainstream movies, TV shows and comics.

Analysis: Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Many customs in Irish rural life have been traditionally dominated by superstitious ...

Rip Van Winkle slept, the Goblin King of Dunderberg plotted, and the Hudson Valley hummed with mischief in the tales written by Washington Irving. But long before Irving put pen to paper, New York’s ...