Fables and Folklore

As far as we know now it is. There is ample scientific evidence to support it. Some ask, "if we evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes today?" Eugenie Scott (head of the NCSE) responds that that question is equivalent to, "if I descended from my cousin, why does my cousin still exist?

In answer biologists explain that you did not descend from your cousin, but that you and your cousin share common ancestry. Similarly, humans and the other primates (tarsiers, lorises, monkeys, apes) appear to have evolved from a common ancestor.

Natural selection acting on the available genetic variations within a species creates variations according to the needs and selection pressures in a particular environment. This can create a large amount of variation in a relatively short time such as in all the dogs, together with jackals, coyotes and wolves, which are all interfertile, yet which appear quite different in many ways.

We know the earth is billions of years old because we have accurate dating techniques that reveal that fact to us. Long lived isotopes, such as Uranium 235 and 238, Thorium, and Potassium 40 have half lives measured in millions and billions of years. The ratios of parent to daughter isotopes in decent samples reveals the time at which the rocks containing these elements were formed.

On every continent we have found fossils of dinosaurs (including Antarctica). And on every continent where we have found dinosaur fossils we have also found volcanic ash strata above and below those rocks--not always where we find dinosaur fossils, but fortunately often enough. The reason this is fortunate is that volcanic rock can provide absolute dates using the aforementioned radioisotopes that yield good estimates for the fossil bearing strata. Everywhere we have done this (and reliable dates have been obtained many hundreds of times) we have NEVER dated dinosaur fossils less than about 63 million years, or more than 250 million years old. The cretaceous/tertiary boundary has been accurately dated on all seven continents to about 65 million years ago.

The oldest fossils we find are of single celled marine organisms. Stromatolites (bacterial mats of aquatic colonies) have been dated to more than 3 billion years ago. So for several billion years earth's oceans teemed with single celled organisms while its land surface remained barren. A little over half a billion years ago we find the first multicellular organisms, still all in the oceans. Nothing on land. In the Silurian vascular plants first make their way on land, and primitive insects. Within a dozen million years or so we find the earliest amphibians, bearing uncanny resemblance to devonian lungfish. The tetrapodal structure of these earliest land animals is inherited by all subsequent terrestrial vertebrates, up until some reptiles (snakes) lose their limbs.

Nothing about the theory of evolution violates any physical laws, contrary to what some misinformed individuals may claim. Otherwise, scientists would readily reject the theory. In addition, nuclear physicists didn't simply invent evidence for an ancient earth to satisfy the needs of paleobiologists--they came by that evidence most naturally. Even before radioisotopes, however, earth scientists had worked out very closely the ages of the cenozoic, mesozoic, and paleozoic periods using well understood geological processes.

Finally, nothing about the theory of evolution denies the existence of God. It was widely believed, before Copernicus and Newton, that the planets were pushed about their orbits by heavenly hosts of angels. Newton's theory of gravity did not disprove the existence of angels any more than Darwin's theory disproves the existence of a Creator.

No. First, you can not become a mermaid because they are not real. Second, people can not turn into mermaids because they are not real and it is physically impossible. Therefore, you can not have a baby as a mermaid. Mermaids only exist in games, books, and movies. It is all made up and not real.

Only if you're female.

A story passed down from generation to generation, usually having its details distorted or exaggerated with each progression

Yes, they can be married....if she is eventually turned over and has become a vampire. It must be that way because the male vampire will eventually lose controll and might kill. that is not true. it is possible, and it has been done. althou some have turned on their lover for blood, not all do that. some can overcome the thirst, because of the love for their lover.

Ive heard Atlantis was named for being in the Atlantic ocean. And that it lies facing the Pillars Of Hercules.

The close I got for half snake and half lion is a Griffin, which has a body of a lion a tail of a snake and a head and wings of a Eagle.

Good Fortune

Once more he shouldered his burden (how light it seemed no) and hastened down the path, through the shadows and the moonlight, to the little hut in the valley. Beneath the kitchen floor was a walled closet for food, which was covered and hidden from view. There the son his mother, supplying her with everything needful and continually watching and fearing. Time passed, and he was beginning to feel safe when again the governor sent forth heralds bearing an unreasonable order, seemingly as a boast of his power. His demand was that his subject should present him with a rope of ashes. The entire province trembled with dread. The order must be obeyed yet who in all Shinano could make a rope of ashes?

A mythical minor demon or evil spirit, usually forced to live in a container or lamp. Anyone who rubs it, releases them. Usually, you are given three wishes as a reward--- but the genie will do its best to make each one go horribly wrong, while still following the word (not the spirit) of what was wished for. Ask to be immortal... the genie might see to it that you are trapped in a cave, forever, with no food or water. That sort of thing. The story of Alladin and his lamp (well, in this version, a magic ring) turned out OK, but only because in some stories the human outwits the genie.

Well, it varied from place to place, and time to time. Probably the most widespread and popular choice was ash wood (which, being light but strong and springy, had always been the preference for spear shafts anyway). But in some places aspen was specified, and in a few dogwood was prescribed.

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In the very earliest stages of the myths vampires, werewolves, and ghouls are all pretty much the same thing. It is only later that distinctions are made. The vampire/werewolf hybrid however is a very recent innovation.

Iceland is home to many myths, the best being in my mind, the four corners.

It is the story of a magician sent from Denmark to investigate Iceland.

Check it out.

There as not yet been a glims of a vampier but there are clames of that they do exist. People have been known to drink blood at the end of a battle.

There is little tangible evidence available on the existence of

Vampires, and undue weight has to be placed on circumstancial evidence. 1. Every occurrence of human combustion - especially 'spontaneous'

combustion - needs thorough examination. In practice, this is patchy and

details often emerge too late for firm conclusions to be drawn. A trickle of reports has arisen in Eastern and Central Europe, most provided by professional Vampire hunters. Several isolated

reports have come from urban areas in the USA - 50% of these in New York. 2. Vampire-Typical injury reports (neck bites, severe bleeding from small wounds), also need investigation. This is almost impossible, as no health service categorises wounds in a useful way - and victims often go to great lengths to disguise or deny such injury. 3. Exsanguination deaths and missing bodies: A significant number of such

events have occurred in key locations; reports of body snatching have continued, some with no evidence of external assistance, and few with any possible motive for such theft. 4. Vampire sightings have increased in recent years; this may be in part due to unwelcome and inaccurate televisual displays - a badly educated public is in increasing danger, and compounds this by false reports Verification is difficult, but there is sufficient circumstantial evidence, and individual experiences, to assert that not only do Vampires still exist - but they are thriving.

folklore can be writings on Greek Mythology original paintings, and temples or buildings build at that age

# You would repulse a vampire the same way you would repulse ordinary people. Just make yourself gross and disgusting. # Dr. Van Helsign was of the opinion that all Vampires are repulsed by garlic. Can't say that this is universally true but I know one or two vampires that didn't like the stuff. # High energy radiation. Good for most vampires although not the elite. So keep a spot-light by your bed. # A sign that reads 'Blood letting tax 19%, we accept all credit cards.'

Only on birthdays and werewolf christmas. They are also known to eat pixies, elves and goblins, although some find that goblins are slightly bitter in taste. This would be true, if any of the above existed. Sorry to shatter your dreams :| lmfao!

Vampire likes to live in a place that is not known. A big house. Somewhere that is dark.

Slavery is illegal in all the modern world. Shame on you.

Then the time is right to invest in both shotguns and chainsaws. if people turned into zombies, they would be zombies and stary eating other people. someone with a shotgun would have to appear to save the world.

The audience to which it is being told and the story teller, plain and simple. Those who want to believe in something will linger on every word, if it is told in a very compelling manner. Gesticulating words, as to bring them to life, will entice an audience. To tell a story or tale straight through would be boring. Use the environment around you to emphasize important details and points along the storyline. Remember, your audience will hear you; however, to keep them listening is up to you!

The legend of the vampire pre-dates most existing countries and cultures. The earliest reference to vampires come from the countries that first learned to write: Greece, Sumeria, Egypt, Hindustan, China. The legend of the vampire is pre-historic going back to the early bronze-age.THE LEGEND OF VAMPIRE STARTED INN AMERICA FIRST THEY MOSTLY FOUND IN AMERICA.

1. Myths have more monsters
2. there are talking people instead of animals
3. more god and goddess
4. More fighting and more Powers
5. more unreal
6. not happy ending
7. gods getting jelose of the mortals
8. some kind of magic

a grandma or mother will tell the story to their children and it will continue to be passed on

Most cultures have designated storytellers/record keepers and many ancient cultures made artwork describing their myths.

First orally and later by poets, writers and artists. Homer and Ovid are important examples.

But this usually this happens with legends, but yeah.

It is called a scythe.

Pavlof Volcano has many legends about it. Many of the legends include a form of personification of evil living in the volcano. When the volcano erupts then that personified evil will come out and attack the people.