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Ashok K. Banker: An Exclusive Interview
In an exclusive interview with suite101.com, Ashok K. Banker, the well-known author, talks about his new project and transformed writing career.
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Myth vs History
Many characters in history are actually fictional, or at least partly fantasy. Myth and history can become intertwined, making genealogy difficult.
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Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides evolved with humans, and it lives in the intestines of millions of people. Large and active, it has inspired many tales and considerable folklore.
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Little Jack Horner to Adam and Eve
An Adam and Eve genealogy beginning with "Little Jack Horner" of nursery rhyme fame.
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Out of the Well in the Woods
Another look at words and symbolism. Myths and legends often contain historical events embedded in them. The Grimms brothers collected stories as a orm of establishing national identity. Does Frog King reflect the history of Franks and Burgundians? Germans?
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Media images of Avalon
A review of the recent TNT mini-series
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Rhiannon - spirit of renewal
Ghost, faerie, or goddess? Rhiannon appears on a white horse in Wales and England, and has magickal powers.
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Triad Folklore
The association of secret societies known as the Triads is the world's largest loosely-knit criminal enterprise.
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Gauchos: History and Culture
The gaucho (paisano) is the rough, tough dandy of South America. Women love him and men want to be him. But who exactly is he, where can you see him and what is he doing?
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Story Behind Festival continues to Thrill
Long a fixture of Tampa area, the Gasparilla Pirate Festival owes its origins to a fisherman who told stories about a pirate captain he once worked for.
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Storytelling for Your Child
Everyone likes a good story, and your child will love the silly, personal and fun stories you create for her. And creation can be fun . . .
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Did the fabled Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, really exist?
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Book Review: The Fate of the Mammoth
“This is not a book about mammoths,” begins Claudine Cohen intriguingly in <I>The Fate of the Mammoth: Fossils, Myth, and History</I>. Instead, this is a book about the history of paleontology and the role the mammoth has played in developing it as a science.
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Is Christianity Based on Paganism?
Is Christianity based on pagan beliefs and rituals? Did the authors of the Bible, especially the New Testament, draw from pagan myths and ancient fables?
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Phantom Indian Tribes?
The named 13 Long Island Indian tribes recorded in history and taught today to schoolchildren never even existed as such. Find out how the myth of these tribes became historical reality.
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Viral Impressions of Gifted Minds
Gifted minds share a commonality, they affect those who come into contact with them. Great thinkers of history, those gifted minds we honor and emulate, pass their concepts and impressions on to our psyche. Are these transferrences then viral applications? We know that there are those viruses that produce positive result for the human creature-could the peppering of gifted minds throughout the global population be likened to proactive viruses promoting human advancement?
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Ancient nature consciousness, part 1: Druidism
In our era it is increasingly difficult to address environmental issues without some meaningful discussion of spirituality. There is much to be learned from the beliefs and practices of people who lived closer to the Earth and were more directly attuned to its moods and powers.
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Norse Pirates - Q and A
What are the origins of the word "viking?" Why did the Norse plunder? What did they wear? What weapons did they favor? Are the written accounts of their raids accurate? How did they impact history? Did women become pirates?
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Recommended Paleontology Books 2002
Here are some books that will make great gifts for the budding young paleontologist in your life.
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Recommended Paleontology Books 2003
Here are some books that will make great gifts for the budding young paleontologist in your life.
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Recommended Paleontology Books 2004
With the holidays approaching, here are some recommended books about paleontology that will be great for all ages.
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