British Library
British Library: Rhetoric, Power and Persuasion in Julius Caesar
This article discusses the use of rhetoric in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the young Shakespeare's likely education in the art of rhetoric. In Julius Caesar, rhetoric is used to exert power over the commoners, to recruit...
Ed Koday
Web Archive: Earwigs
The name originates from the superstition that earwigs crawl into the ears of sleeping persons and bore into the brain. Although earwigs appear somewhat dangerous due to their forceps, they are practically harmless to man. Earwigs vary...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy and Fact
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Beware the Ides of March Activity
A classroom activity based around teaching students about the cultural superstitions around the Ides of March. Includes lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From March 15, 2007.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Banshee" by Anonymous
This is the full text of the short story "The Banshee" by an unknown author. Of all the superstitions prevalent amongst the natives of Ireland, there is none which has been so cordially cherished as the belief in the existence of the...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Rainsticks and Folklore
From superstitions to satellites, find out how weather instruments have helped people predict drought conditions through time.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Middle Ages: Health
Discussion and explanation of health during the Middle Ages with special focus on treatment, patients, surgery, myths and superstitions.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Halloween
Explore the origins and history of Halloween as well as traditions and superstitions of this holiday. Links to video clips are included.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?
Why does February have 28 days when all the other months get 30 or 31? The answer is part superstition, part politics, and part astronomy.
A&E Television
History.com: What's So Unlucky About the Number 13?
Unexplained fears surrounding the number 13 can be traced to ancient times. Researchers estimate that as many as 10 percent of the U.S. population has a fear of the number 13, and each year the even more specific fear of Friday the 13th,...
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Chinavista: Chongyang Festival
This site, which is provided for by Chinavista gives great information on the Chongyang Festival. The Chongyang Festival has been an important festival since ancient times. The story of Chongyang and how the customs were created are...
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Chinavista: Bun Festival in Cheung Chau
At this site from Chinavista, you can read about the history, tradition, and celebration of the Peaceful Taoist Sacrificial Ceremony, better known as The Bun Festival. It takes place on Cheung Chau, an island situated southwest of Hong...
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Urban Legends Reference Pages: Old Wives' Tales
Find a brief list of old wives' tales related to luck, good health, hair growth, and other topics. Each includes a link to a detailed explanation of the "myth" and its origins.
Read Works
Read Works: Jenna and the Black Cat
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Jenna who was very superstitious. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
York University: Superstition in the Pigeon
Website discusses Skinner's experiment with pigeons and the results based on these experiments.
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Learn the Lingo
This site offers definitions to various stage terms. It also contains word that the director may use and superstitions common to the theatre. It is a informational site for someone who has a question about what certain words mean.
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