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Do all Icelanders believe in elves and hidden people? Gitte Van der Meersch spoke with Dr. Terry Gunnell about the psychology of superstition.

"Looking for Hidden Folk: How Iceland's Elves Can Save the Earth" by author Nancy Marie Brown maintains that looking at myths and how various cultures think about the planet can help shape the actions we take to protect it.

Western celebrations of Christmas borrowed more from older cultures than you might imagine

Occasionally reports about a road company bringing constructions to a halt due to neighboring Elf populations find their way into Icelandic headlines.

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A new Nat Geo documentary series, Vikings: The Rise and Fall, reveals who the Vikings really were.

The revenge saga blends traditional accounts with the supernatural to convey the lived experience of the Viking age

Iceland’s Christmas Traditions Are as Scary as They Are Festive Duration: 03:05 Some Christmas traditions in Iceland seem like they’re straight out of a horror movie. Terry Gunnell, a professor of folkloristics at the University of Iceland, told Inside Edition Digital “Its a little bit terrifying when it comes down to it.” The dozen so-called "Yule Lads," who are a bit like trolls, allegedly come down from the mountains. They’re joined by a child-eating ogress known as Gryla, as wel...