Explore Mythology
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Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Sun, reflecting its importance ...
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In cultures around the world, humans have developed stories to help them understand how the ...
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Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Moon, reflecting its prominence ...
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Explore mythology associated with the planets of the solar system. ...
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Since long ago, people around the world have associated the heavens, the stars, and the patterns ...
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Compare the Greek and Roman pantheons, and learn which gods and goddesses are equivalent. ...
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Explore the family trees of the Greek, Norse, and Roman pantheons. ...
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Explore myths about other cultures from around the world. ...
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Are you a genius when it comes to mythology? Can you spell all those names? Try our hangman ...
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Explore other websites about mythology and art. ...
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Did you know?
Do you know what the gods
Re,
Tonatiuh, and
Shamash all have in common?
Did you know that Huizilopochtli was dressed with hummingbird feathers on his head?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
RefractionxRefraction : Refraction is the deflection, or bending, of the ray path of a seismic wave caused by its passage from one material to another having different elastic properties; or the bending of a tsunami wave front owing to variations in the water depth along a
Click on the word to find out!
Research Highlights
Despite growing awareness of the problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans, little solid scientific information has existed about the nature and scope of the issue. This week, a team of researchers...
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