Archive for the ‘Mythology & Folklore’ Category

by Ka Rasmuson

Did the Maya predict the world would end in 2012?

Filed under: myths creation

One way might have been the destruction of the world, based primarily on the nearby Aztecs' myths about world creation and destruction, Coe suggested. However, Stuart said that Coe would admit, "then as now, no Maya source makes any such claim about …
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Sheikman and Holguin Discover "The Dark Crystal: The Creation Myths"

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2012 Pictures: 6 Maya Apocalypse Myths Debunked

Filed under: mayan myths

But December 21, 2012, (give or take a day) was nonetheless momentous to the Maya. "It's the time when the largest grand cycle in the Mayan calendar—1872000 days or 5125.37 years—overturns and a new cycle begins," said Anthony Aveni, …
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No, The Mayans Did Not Predict The End Of The World In 2012

Filed under: mayan myths

I'd encourage you to read it in full, because it's a fascinating account of how some archaeological speculation combined with Western crackpottery to produce a full blown myth about Mayan beliefs that has virtually no evidence to support it. …
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by chiaralily

Article by Dan Clarke

When you see Lake Titicaca you can be forgiven for thinking someone has stuck a medium-size sea right in the middle of the Andes! It is massive, covering 8,000km² and is the highest navigable lake in the world, forming most of Peru’s border with Bolivia. Many people fit a visit to Lake Titicaca into their Peru holidays and it’s definitely a location you should consider trying to visit on your holiday in Peru.

The Office Mid-Season Recap, Part II: Brain Damage, Greek Myths, and Fake Yo …
Filed under: greek mythology myths

New Office episodes recommence in January, but with the mid-season episode, “Christmas Wishes,” over, the Scranton crew left us with many gifts to unwrap. In part one of this season's recap, we discussed Michael Scott, show creator Ricky Gervais, …
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Can't Figure out What to Get Your Techno-Crazed Child?
Filed under: greek mythology myths

Stories of the Greek gods have mystified readers for generations, and the National Geographic has issued a new collection, “Treasury of Greek Mythology.” The text is by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli; the illustrations, by Christina Balit, …
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Arts Diary: Taking artists seriously is difficult if they will insist on …
Filed under: scottish myths and legends

Indeed, it is often reported that he has pledged never to remove his mighty war helm until Scotland becomes independent. When I speak to him on the phone, however, he explains that this is something of a myth. “That all got a bit jumbled up in the …
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Robert Trussell | One-actor play 'Shylock' sells a different 'Merchant of Venice'
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The Bates Motel


Image by sheilaellen
Psycho.

CC Note: Used to illustrate a blog post on urban myths:
modernemythen.blogspot.com/2007/10/die-leiche-im-bettkast…

Martin O'Neill: is there a messiah behind myths?
Filed under: urban myths

Is his story of success an urban myth — or is Martin O'Neill a real managerial messiah? Well, all the evidence points to the latter. With the exception of one job, every club that O'Neill has bossed have been in a much better position when he left …
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Make Christmas merry with a Jersey-grown tree
Filed under: urban myths