Debunking the Folk Wisdom That You Shouldn’t Mix Beer and Wine
New research finds that hangovers result from heavy drinking, no matter the combination of beverages.
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Myths
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Superhero Stories Aren’t Myths. They’re Anti-Myths.
Unlike myths, superhero sagas suggest that justice is actually attainable.
Letter From San Juan County, New Mexico: A Monster in Navajo Country
A story of mythological birds and a murder near the sacred Shiprock volcano in northwest New Mexico.
Pele’s Curse
Thousands of pounds of rocks stolen from Hawaii are returned by mail to the island each year because former tourists fear their fortunes have been reversed by a wrathful goddess. What makes the myth so powerful?
How We Discovered That Christopher Columbus Didn’t Get to America First
And why it doesn't really matter if he was 500 years too late.
Homer’s Facebook Suggests Iliad is True
A new analysis of the characters of three well-known mythical tales suggests the fantastic tales are grounded in reality.
To Find America, Follow the Yellow Brick Road
New books, movies, and plays keep spilling out of the perennial wellspring of Oz. Each reveals a facet of that fabled land—and of the generation that produces the work.