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  2. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    The common myth often refers to the draining action of flush toilets and bathtubs. In fact, rotation is determined by whatever minor rotation is initially present at the time the water starts to drain, as the magnitude of the coriolis acceleration is negligibly small compared to the inertial acceleration of flow within a typical basin.

  3. List of creation myths - Wikipedia

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    A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions, and are found throughout human culture.

  4. Comparative mythology - Wikipedia

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    A creation myth (or cosmogonic myth) is a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it. While in popular usage the term myth often refers to false or fanciful stories, members of cultures often ascribe varying degrees of truth to their creation myths.

  5. 9 Mpox Myths to Stop Believing - AOL

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    Myths and Facts About Mpox Myth: Mpox is a new disease. Fact: Mpox was first discovered in 1958, according to the CDC. Two outbreaks of the disease, which is caused by a virus in the same family ...

  6. Epimetheus - Wikipedia

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    In later myths, the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora was Pyrrha, who married Deucalion, a descendant of Prometheus. Together they are the only two humans who survived the deluge . [ 6 ] In some accounts, Epimetheus had another daughter, Metameleia, whose name means "regret of what has occurred" for those that do not plan ahead will only feel ...

  7. Are werewolves real? The facts and history behind the myth

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    In fact, according to Woods, the practice of burning and executing werewolves lasted well into the 1700's. "There were a lot of places and times where that was way more popular than witch trials ...

  8. Classical mythology - Wikipedia

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    Greek myths were narratives related to ancient Greek religion, often concerned with the actions of gods and other supernatural beings and of heroes who transcend human bounds. Major sources for Greek myths include the Homeric epics, that is, the Iliad and the Odyssey, and the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.

  9. 10 of the most common food-safety myths, debunked - AOL

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    Get the facts on long-term effects of food poisoning. 2) It's okay to thaw meat on the counter Bacteria actually grows rapidly at room temperatures, so the counter isn't a very safe place you ...