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David Blaine sits down with National Geographic to discuss his groundbreaking new series, Do Not Attempt.
You're Probably Wrong About Rainbows
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You probably don’t understand how a rainbow really works. Get a little smarter every day with Brilliant.
Can you solve the trickster god riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
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Loki has challenged you to a winner-take-all game to end Ragnarok. Can you beat him and win the right to rule the new world?
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
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Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
Who is the fastest creature in mythology?
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Witness the clash of mythology’s speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
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Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao
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Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.
The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
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Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
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One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
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Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
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Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie
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Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.
The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie
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Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholar’s quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
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Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea.
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
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Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)
How to Fight a DRAGON with Science
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How do you defeat a dragon? With science, of course! Kyle breaks down this mythological battle in this week's Because Science!
The Aztec myth of the unlikeliest sun god
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Discover the myth of how the weak and pimply Aztec god Nanahuatl sacrificed himself to become Lord Sun and created a new world.
The myth of King Midas and his golden touch - Iseult Gillespie
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In Greek mythology, King Midas is known as a rogue ruler whose antics bemused his people and irritated the Gods.
The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor
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Thor - son of Odin, god of thunder, and protector of mankind - struggled mightily against his greatest challenge yet: opening a bag of food.
The myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie
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In a typical hero's journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great change and returns in triumph to their point of origin. But in the Irish genre of myth known as echtrai, the journey to the otherworld ends in a point of no return. Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth.
The myth of Cupid and Psyche - Brendan Pelsue
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Psyche was born so beautiful that she was worshipped as a new incarnation of Venus, the goddess of love. But human lovers were too intimidated to approach her, and Apollo recommended her father abandon her on a crag where she would marry "a cruel and savage, serpent-like winged evil." But Psyche's story ended up being much more interesting. Brendan Pelsue shares the myth of Cupid and Psyche.