Mythology
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The History Of Astrology In 6 Minutes
/ 6 viewsEver wonder where your horoscope comes from?Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/150483Subscribe to BuzzFeedVideo: https://bzfd.it/2lVAsJ3BuzzFeedVideoBuzzFeeds flagship channel. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always shareable. New videos po
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The myth of Hades and Persephone - Iseult Gillespie
/ 59 viewsDig into the Greek myth of Persephone, who is abducted by Hades and is only allowed to leave the underworld every spring.--One day, Persephone was frolicking in a meadow with the nymph, Cyane. As they admired a flower, they noticed it tremble in the groun
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The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
/ 22 viewsDig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.--Although only boys were allowed at the Confucius Academy, what Zhu Yingtai wanted was to go to school. She begged her parents t
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The myth of the moon goddess - Cynthia Fay Davis
/ 83 viewsDig into the Maya myth of the moon goddess, Ix Chel, and follow her story as she falls in and out of love with the sun god. --The sun god was in love with the moon goddess, Ix Chel. But the goddess grandfather was very possessive, and would not let the su
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The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
/ 40 viewsDownload a free audiobook version of Atlas of the Heart and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to o
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The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
/ 30 viewsDig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthurs court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelots knights. --It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering knight proposed a ga
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The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
/ 32 viewsFollow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the worlds stories.--Long ago, all stories belonged to Nyame, the all-seeing Sky God. But one creature, Anansi, was determined to bring the storie
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The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie
/ 51 viewsDive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.--Every morning, Helios unleashed his golden chariot, and set out across the sky. As the Sun God transformed dawn into day, he thought
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The myth of Loki and the deadly mistletoe - Iseult Gillespie
/ 282 viewsDiscover the Norse myth of Baldur, the most beloved being in Asgard, and how the trickster god Loki plotted his death. --Baldur was the gentlest and most beloved being in all of Asgard. But lately, he had been plagued by gruesome visions foretelling his o
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The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler
/ 360 viewsDive into the Egyptian myth of Isis, a powerful goddess protecting her son from her murderous brother with the help of seven scorpions. --A woman in rags emerged from a swamp flanked by seven giant scorpions and approached a magnificent mansion to beg for
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Did Dragons Ever Exist? | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES
/ 802 viewsIs there any chance that dragons could have ACTUALLY existed? And if not, why are there so many similar stories about dragons from different, unconnected cultures around the globe??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL MYSTERI
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Are 4-Leaf Clovers Lucky? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS
/ 472 viewsWhen did 4-leaf clovers become associated with luck, and how hard are they to actually find??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt Schnec
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The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri & Iseult Gillespie
/ 357 viewsFollow the legend of Parvati, the Hindu mother of the natural world, as she disappears from Earth and reemerges as Annapurna, the goddess of food. --Historically, the union between Shiva and Parvati was a glorious one: a sacred combination which brought f
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Where Did Santa Get His Name? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS
/ 788 viewsFather Christmas, Kris Kringle, Jolly Saint Nick, or simply Santa Claus! No matter what you call him, you know about the jolly guy leaving gifts for kids all across the world. But... why so many different names? Where did Santa Claus get his name??Images
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The TRUTH of the Jersey Devil | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES
/ 677 viewsThe Jersey Devil is one of Americas first and longest- lasting mythical creatures, but... is it actually mythical? Or is there any chance the Jersey Devil could be real, and if not, where did the story start??Images used under license from Shutterstock.co
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The myth of Loki and the master builder - Alex Gendler
/ 378 viewsDive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants. --Asgard, a realm of wonders, was where the Norse Gods made their home. There Odins great hall of Valhalla towered above the
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The Taino myth of the cursed creator - Bill Keegan
/ 444 viewsDive into the Taino myth of the sea, and watch as Deminan and his brothers accidentally create a new world from a giant gourd. --Before the world of humans began, there was the world of the gods. Four brothers wandered this celestial realm. One day, the b
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When Hobbits Were Real
/ 278 viewsThanks to Raycon wireless earphones for supporting PBS. Go to http://buyraycon.com/eons to learn more.Subscribe to Sound Field: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMLMyKPomE6kTTL9Kv8IwwIts discoverers named it Homo floresiensis, but its often called the ho
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The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot - Adrienne Mayor
/ 425 viewsGet to know the myth of Talos, a robot powered by ichor and created by Hephaestus to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. --Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense sy
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The Mayan myth of the morning star
/ 472 viewsDiscover the Mayan myth of Venus, the morning star plotting revenge on his brother, the sun, and his allies. --Chak Ek, the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the heavens. His brother Kin Ahaw, the sun, fo
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The myth of the Sampo an infinite source of fortune and greed - Hanna-Ilona Hrmvaara
/ 376 viewsDownload a free audiobook version of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edCheck out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommen