Superstitions have been keeping people on their toes for centuries. But where do these superstitions come from?

Trick-or-treaters interrupt me as I write this article on Halloween, the night of ghosts, goblins, witches and black cats, ...

Because of these beliefs, black cats became symbols of evil and misfortune, and people were afraid of them. This fear continued to spread over the years, and during the witch trials, having a ...

Halloween isn't far behind. Each year during spooky season, rumours swirl that black cats will bring bad luck. Also among the myths: Black cats are evil and not adoptable.

Historians say that kicked off a wave of abuse and killings of cats across Europe, especially black ones, to banish evil. The witch association myths grew — witches can turn into them!

Cats, especially black ones, were often believed to be witches ... thinking this would protect them from evil. Unfortunately for them, this misguided approach may have made things much worse.