The Practical Mythologist

Ancient Celtic doggos

Ancient Celtic dogs are in stories and proverbs, protected in laws, and even used to name other animals.

Trial by ordeal? I’ll take Trial by Cake, please

Bats, bats everywhere. How did bats become part of Halloween?

Why did Peter the Great impose a beard tax?

Peter I of Russia shortcutted his infamous beard tax when he personally shaved his…

The bizarre history of drinking from women’s shoes

Unicorns were big business in the middle ages

The Great Medieval Iron Maiden Hoax of the 18th century

Bizarre Myths behind raising the pinky finger while drinking

Pinkies Up!

Euphonia — The Victorian robotic talking head with ringlets