Myths and Legends
Urban and mythology myths and legends. For centuries, myths and legends have fascinated us all and now several interesting resources on mythology can be located on the Internet. The majority of mythological sites feature images and other materials relating to a broad range of sagas, legends, fantasies, and folk and fairy tales. Some sites provide links to full or annotative texts of well-known mythological tales and other sites focus on certain types of myths, such as dragons and gods and goddesses. In addition, computer users can oftentimes find discussions of relative historical events, cultures, and philosophies at these sites. This section focuses on myths and legends.
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| Loch Ness Monster - One of the most famous creatures of Cryptozoology Learn some things about the Loch Ness Monster, that you may have never heard. |
Legend of Hoffa's Death Lives on in New Fbi Search The FBI dug up farmland outside Detroit in a search for the remains of the legendary trade union boss Jimmy Hoffa, who... |
| Legend of the Erawan Shrine - a legacy of faith The Erawan Shrine, a symbol of faith for thousands, is located near the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok. What’s the... |
Superstition Rational inquiry regarding the validity of such ideas as magic, spells, astrology, Tarot Cards, and others. |
| Dialogue on Astrology Exposing the real ability among psychics and fortune tellers as being a myth and without a foundation. |
Ancient Legends Give an Early Warning of Modern Disasters The new science of geomythology is being harnessed by researchers who believe folklore can save lives. |
| Gendarmes Solve 92-year-old Mystery Over Crime of Passion Riddle of French villager's disappearance ends after skeleton is found in cave. |
Aliens, Adolf Hitler and the mystery villa of Fuerteventura It is one of the most isolated places in the Canary Islands. In the southern tip of Fuerteventura, a well hidden villa has... |
| Myths of the American Civil War The Civil War (1861-5) has spawned numerous myths and falsities. |
The Centaur The Centaur made an impact on the Greek psyche and appears in various examples of Greek Art. |
| The Cerne Abbas Giant He is thought to have Celtic or Roman origins., and may represent either a Celtic deity or the Roman God Helith or Hercules. |
Secret chamber may hold key to mystery of the Great Pyramid Amateur French Egyptologists on track of 'lost' tomb of Cheops. It is one of the seven wonders of the world, but the... |
| Young Bones Lay Columbus Myth to Rest A centuries-old historical row over the whereabouts of the body of Christopher Columbus appeared to have been solved... |
God: Myth or reality? If present day science cannot prove it, does it really exist? This Universal question (Other than ‘What is life?’) makes... |
| Venus - Beauty & the Beast What myths & mysteries does the planet Venus hold behind its veil? |
The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle One of the greatest mysteries that the world faces - The Bermuda Triangle. It seemingly has an endless appetite for... |
| Piranhas: Busting a few myths Piranhas have a reputation of being one of the world's fearsome predators. They are said to be able to strip a cow to its... |
Komodo: Earth’s Last Dragon The Komodo Dragon is one of the last relics from the Jurrassic age that has fascinated zoologists and put the fear of God... |
| Baffling ‘Mystery Apes’ Could Be New Species So-called "mystery apes" native to the forest deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo may represent a new species... |
DNA test could solve the mystery of Columbus's resting place A splendid bronze coffin in the ancient cathedral of Seville bears the bones of Christopher Columbus - or perhaps not. |
| Washington Sniper May Be Taunting Police The marksman stalking Washington's suburbs appears to have issued his first communication since embarking on his killing... |
Spy Theory Revives French Murder Mystery British family's fatal holiday in 1952 'was not all it seemed'. Fifty years ago next weekend a Hillman saloon pulled off... |
| A lesson in mythology by way of Steinbrenner We can learn a lot from the ancient myths. For example, never stare at a hydra's hair for fear of turning to stone. The... |
Animals in Mythology: Explore the Mythological Attributes of Animals Animals have played predominant roles in mythology, representing such concepts as good and evil and life and death. |
| The Children Of Lir: An Irish Legend There was a time in ancient Ireland when the people believed in magic and in druids and spells. |
Wiccans and Paganism: History of Paganism and Christian Wiccans Regardless of your level of interest or curiosity about all things mystical and magical, you are certain to find answers on... |
| Religious Belief Systems: Ancient Religions An exploration of mythology as the centerpiece of ancient religion and the forerunner to more thoroughly evolved religions... | |