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Why So Many Stories Begin With ‘Once Upon a Time’
Mentalfloss· 2 days agoThere are some tropes that crop up time and time again in fairy tales, from princes and princesses sharing true love’s kiss to evil witches casting...
Read Your Way Through Prague
New York Times· 1 day agoPrague has survived wars and political strife — and through it all, its literary scene has thrived. Jaroslav Kalfar, the author of “Spaceman of Bohemia,”...
From China to the Mediterranean and More, Here's How Different Cultures Envision Dragons
Smithsonian Magazine· 7 days agoHumans have been telling stories of dragons for millennia. Depending on the region of the world, a...