myths

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Ken Burns’s 2025 series “The American Revolution” taught some sobering, complicating lessons about our national foundational myths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Our findings show clear benefits in key areas of healthy ageing, while also dispelling some of the myths surrounding its use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story about a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

On the flip side, she said the videos also can perpetuate myths that predators such as wolves and mountain lions are more dangerous than they actually are.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The myths as we have them are the creation of great poets.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton