Every culture across the globe has spawned tales that defy logic, challenge our understanding of reality, and leave us questioning what lies beyond the veil of the ordinary. From vengeful spirits ...

The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was hailed as one of the biggest sports stories of all time. It also led to a shocking wave of garbage can-related thefts. If the Knicks win was big, what ...

90% of the time, a highly experienced, dominant nation is expected to win the World Cup. 10% of the time, an underdog comes around, spoiling the fun for the expected winner but also giving the world a ...

THE FIFA World Cup knockout stages have delivered the drama expected from football’s biggest tournament, but beyond the headline results there have been plenty of individual stories, milestones and ...

Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of Sunday’s final. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. See more of our coverage in your ...