Cat Sith? It looks like we found out where George Lucas got his name for the villains in Star Wars. But the name is really Cat-sìth in Scottish folklore. Just another way that black cats have been shortchanged through history. Cracked gives us a list of myths and legends to prime us up for Halloween, but I think it's a combination of previous lists because the trivia falls into four categories: myths and folklore from around the world, places that are said to be haunted, celebrity supernatural encounters, and facts about Halloween. The folklore is the most interesting, because I learned about some scary creatures I'd never heard of before.
I had to look up an Aitvaras. It sounds like a way to explain away stolen goods in your home. These creatures go by other names in other countries, but the rooster laying an egg is universal, which may lead you to believe the legend started as a prank to make fun of people who don't know that roosters don't lay eggs.
The Ashiaraiyashik referred to here is actually Ashiarai yashiki, a Japanese ghost featured in a legend from the Edo Period. I can't believe they didn't illustrate this with a Terry Gilliam foot. See all 31 pictofacts in a list that will pump you up for Halloween at Cracked.
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