#geomthology — Public Fediverse posts
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Earthquakes, eruptions, and other natural phenomena have always evoked awe, fear and excitement. Ancient cultures would often memorialize these events in myths and legends. More research is being put into which real-life events inspired those stories, including the work of folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, whose book “ Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore,” explores the connection between event and story. Read more from @arstechnica: