The myth of “Bloody Mary” is one mired in misconception. England’s first queen regnant was not a vindictive, violent woman, nor a pathetic, lovestruck wife who would have been better off as ...

LONDON (AP) — A new book by classical historian Mary Beard links Greek mythology to modern Twitter trolls, arguing both have a problem with women who speak up. Skip to content.

The legend of Bloody Mary has long been a childhood rite of passage. The most common version of the ritual sees participants staring into a bathroom mirror by candlelight and saying ‘Bloody Mary ...

The research into Bloody Mary goes back to 1978, when folklorist Janet Langlois published her essay on the legend. Belief in summoning the mirror-witch was even at that time widespread throughout ...

LONDON (AP) — For Mary Beard, the image of Hillary Clinton's severed head was the last straw. The Cambridge University classics professor had been pondering the influence of the ancient world on ...