Sentences with phrase «myths and legends throughout»
Rising out of the waters, this geological monument has been the inspiration for countless myths and legends throughout the years, from tales of dwarves living under the rocks, to a siren who lures sailors to their deaths.
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5000 B.C. Legend of the tooth worm: The first documented reference, in a Sumerian text, of a myth popular throughout the ancient world that a worm living in your gums caused dental pain and cavities.
It is suggested that the creature may have come from Brazil - clearly del Toro is aware of the merman legend of the Tupi Indians that is a popular myth across South America, and there are interesting allusions throughout to colonial brutality and racism.