According to psychologists, one of the oldest phobias present in human beings in modern times is a fear of snakes. Even people who never come in direct contact with these creatures are likely to have an intense aversion. As with anything that has been around a…
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Africa was home to many megafauna species, such as elephants and giraffes.
When scholars examine ancient legends, they may try to find logical
explanations for seemingly impossible actions. On the other hand, some accounts
are dismissed as fantastic stories l…
The Nine Worlds is an ancient Norse cosmological system.
Throughout history, human civilizations have developed a wide range of beliefs to theorize the universe’s structure and workings. A few examples include the “dome of heaven” concept, found in the book o…
Mythology has shaped the fictional universe in which Wonder Woman lives.
In the 2017 “Wonder Woman” movie starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian princess, gone were the satin tights of the 1970s television series in favor of a decidedly more Greco-Roman warrior lo…
Anansi combined wisdom and cleverness to achieve mostly good outcomes in the original Akan myths.
Trickster figures and deities appear in many religions around the world, achieving their desired ends with cunning, playful pranks or outright deceit. You might instan…