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Explain why did Nordic peoples have complex myths about gods and giants?

Explain why did Nordic peoples have complex myths about gods and giants?

The harshness of the Nordic climate, with its long, cold, and dark winters, greatly influenced the collective imagination of the ancient Scandinavians. In an environment...

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Explain why does the city of Roswell (in the United States) attract so many extraterrestrial stories?

Explain why does the city of Roswell (in the United States) attract so many extraterrestrial stories?

In 1947, near the small American town of Roswell, New Mexico, a mysterious craft crashes in a field. Quickly alerted, the U.S. Army arrives, recovers...

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