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82The Story of the Master Thief - Ancient Norse Folktale
Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.
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75The Story of the Poor Mason - Spanish Folktales
In Madrid, having gone to bed too early after a day of sightseeing with grandchildren and their mothers, I found myself wide awake a few hours after retiring. Outside the world was alive, with both young and old in the revolving doors of nearby clubs and restaurants. Slipping out to the balcony in a silent joyful escape from the sweet snoring of my husband -- I soon found myself thinking about a Spanish speaking woman who taught me as a child, about cuentos folklóricos -- folktales and keeping s
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74The Legend of Rhampsinitos - Egyptian Folktales
In 450 B.C. Herodotus was struck by the fact that Egyptians paid strict attention to religion, and he dubbed them the most religious of all of mankind. It was his opinion, that they surpassed all nations in the reverence they paid to their gods of antiquity. Herodotus was fascinated with the treasures of King Rhampsinitos, and wrote about how no other fortune could compare to it. It is because of the ancient Greek historian and cultural preservationist -- that several versions of this folktale
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73Folklore Of Scotland - Story of the Shifty Lad
Some folktales have survived to modern times, and been more popular than others, such is The Tale of the Shifty Lad, that originated in Scotland. I've met a few shifty lads in my lifetime, but alas none of them were from Scotland, so guess I'll have to settle for reading about them
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69Carl the Critic Talks about "The Last Airbender"
If you are like me and are a huge fan of the T.V. series "Avatar: the Last Airbender," how excited were you to know that a movie directed by M. Night Shamalan would be based on the show? Neither was I, the point that killed it for me was M. Night...
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61Day Dream
Just a little something I wrote in a chemistry lecture on my first day back from a vacation in my home state of Hawaii.
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61By Design - a short story
When the machines become so sophisticated that we mistake them for human, it becomes hard to know who is real after the end of the world.
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61World Stories
Throughout the world stories have been told and retold for millennia. They act as vital threads that weave through the fabric of a culture. They lend definition, roots, and significance to society. World...
56Do you want to delete everyone? – A short story
“What on earth are you doing Akash?” I said after I arrived at our chosen café. I was an hour late due to rush in traffic and Akash was one heck of a troublesome friend to understand that. “Deleting You!”
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58Easter Around The World
"Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping down the bunny trail, Hippity Hoppity Easter's On its Way." What is your favorite Easter Around the World Story? We all may take a trip down memory lane with this...
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