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?
Did you know that the "
Seven Sisters" known to the Greeks is the same as the "
Flint Boys" known to the Navajo?
Did you know that the Maya believed that the Earth was flat, and that there was a jaguar called a bacab in each corner that supported the sky?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
AaxAa : Hawaiian name for a type of lava flow with a surface that is broken into rough angular fragments which develop during cooling and loss of gas from pahoehoe flows.
Click on the word to find out!
Research Highlights
Scientists can now study climate change in far more detail with powerful new computer software released by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. The Community Earth System...
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