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Legends & Folklore

Legends & Folklore

Explore legends and folklore and find answers to questions you’ve always had about old wives tales and hoaxes. Want to get the dirt on an urban legend that’s been passed around lately? How about getting to the bottom of the latest e-mail scams and Internet spoofs? eHow’s got answers for you. Superstitious? Separate truth from fiction with helpful tips from eHow’s legends and folklore experts. Find the truth behind netlore and other web-based rumors and gossip, too.

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  • Description on Seven Wonders of the World

    The list of the Seven Wonders of the World was created by historians during the Middle Ages. This list of man-made structures is meant to inspire awe and beauty. More recently, a list entitled the...

  • The Amazons in Greek Mythology

    The Amazons are portrayed in Greek mythology as a tribe of women warriors. The sixth book of Homer's "Iliad" (ca. 800 B.C.) is the first recorded reference to the Amazons, who fought against the...

  • Who Invented the Oil Lantern?

    It cannot be claimed with any certainty which human was the first to create the oil lantern. Lamps and lanterns were first used by humans ten of thousands of years ago, using diverse substances...

  • History of Tattoos

    Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. They have represented status symbols, love, religion, even punishment. The history of tattoos is long and varied.

  • Is Atlantis Real?

    Atlantis is a legendary civilization that was lost in one night by sinking into the ocean. Plato was the first philosopher known to address the story of the continent. Over the years, thousands of...

  • How Did Atlantis Disappear?

    The disappearance of the lost city of Atlantis has remained a popular legend since 360 B.C., when Plato first wrote about it. Although some people consider the disappearance of the island or...

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