Cosma Home > Communication > Knowledge > Form > Expression > Belief > Folklore
Spotlight
Related
Pages
Belief Hypothesis, Forecast, Fiction, Rumor, Illusion, Superstition, Folklore, Faith
Resources
These are organized by a classification scheme developed exclusively for Cosma. More…
General
Portal
Folklore Bookshelf (Project Gutenberg), Folklore Portal (Wikipedia)
Mythology & Folklore (Yahoo Answers), Mythology (Infoplease),
Snopes: Urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation, Lost Legends (Snopes), Old Wives’ Tales (Snopes)
Dictionary
folklore : an often unsupported notion, story, or saying that is widely circulated — Webster
Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Bartleby)
OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary
myth : a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon — Webster
OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary
legend : a story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable — Webster
OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Mythica is a famous encyclopedia with over 6,000 entries about mythology and folklore from around the world. Includes definitions and images of many heroes, legendary creatures, gods and goddesses, and related news articles.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Introduction
Preservation
History
Myths & Legends (Ancient Origins)
Quotation
Library
WorldCat, Library of Congress, UPenn Online Books, Open Library
Bibliography
Myth: A brief bibliography (John Paul Adams)
Participation
Education
Course
More “Crash Course World Mythology” on YouTube…
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Community
News
Book
Government
Document
Expression
Fun
Don’t tell the kids: The real history of the tooth fairy (Michael Hingston, Salon)
Cryptids (Wikipedia)
Mythical and Fabulous Creatures: A source book and research guide (Malcolm South, Google Books)
Arts
Poem
OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form
Rumor
More…
Snopes.com The definitive fact-checking site and reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
- Would Georgia Bill Outlaw Giving Food, Water to...by Jessica Lee on March 6, 2021 at 9:17 pm
Some people allege that so-called "line warming" may be a form of voter intimidation.
- Amanda Gorman Says She Was Racially Profiled Near...by AP News on March 6, 2021 at 7:54 pm
The inaugural poet posted to social media that she was followed home by a security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she “looked suspicious.”
- Was Melania Trump Not Invited to First Lady...by Snopes Staff on March 6, 2021 at 7:46 pm
A routine review of content labeled satire.
- Are Tomatoes Fruits or Vegetables?by Jessica Lee on March 6, 2021 at 7:22 pm
Nutritionists and legal analysts have different answers.
- Did Navy SEALs Arrest Hillary Clinton?by Jessica Lee on March 6, 2021 at 6:55 pm
A post claimed Navy SEALs broke into the former secretary of state's home and tranquilized her.