Telling tall tales of legendary heroes or characters was a way for people to entertain…
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The famous quote “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is often used to…
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Myths & Legends
Is Alepotrypa Cave the Inspiration for the Hades Myth?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe Greek myth of the Underworld and the afterlife is a familiar one to modern…
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Myths & Legends
Icelanders and the Huldufolk: A Nation Gripped by its Legends
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanWhen local governments or private citizens want to build a road or add an extension,…
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The Vikings had Odin, the Egyptians had Amun-Ra. The concept of a central god, a…
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Today, boosted by pop culture icons such as DC Comics’s Wonder Woman, millions of people…
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Most of us are familiar with the Chinese Zodiac and how it differs from the…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
The Huge Fleet of Zheng He: An Armada to Conquer the World?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe further we go back through history, the less clear things become. Fact slowly gives…
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One of the more extraordinary sea creatures from mythology is the Selkie. The Selkie appears…
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In 1897 in Egypt, the explorers and archaeologists James Quibell and Frederick Green were working…
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Myths & Legends
The Death of Romulus: What Happened to the Founder of Rome?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanRomulus was the legendary founder of Rome. Traditionally, along with his brother Remus, he was…
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History
Cheated in Business or Unlucky in Love? Get Yourself a Curse Tablet!
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriOne of the most constant characteristics in human nature is seeking justice for oneself and…
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Like many folktales, there may be a bit of truth in the Pied Piper of Hamelin story. So if it is based on reality, what actually happened?
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There were tales of the Jersey Devil killing cattle and sheep and terrorizing people in the area with unearthly screams unlike anything heard before.