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I like reading , music , history , folklore , and the occasional video game . I'm a University Student studying Folklore and English at MUN , and I hope to be finished relatively soon. ... I'm finishing up my arts degree with a major in Folklore and a minor in English Literature.

Going to grad school in Newfoundland in the fall, to get a Master's in Folklore . ... Gearing up for a two-year stint in Newfoundland, after which I will have a master's degree in folklore.

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The Ultimate Myths and Folklore Test

The Ultimate Myths and Folklore Test

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Ok, here is your chance to show of how much of obscure mythology you know. Note that these won't be easy questions. No cheating (IE looking at Wiki). ... ...

The Enlightened Zombie Survival Test

The Enlightened Zombie Survival Test

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Many so-called survival tests are based on current, Hollywood Zombie movies. This test was written by a comittie of folklore and mythology students. W... ...

The Japanese Demon Profile Test

The Japanese Demon Profile Test

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Hello, and welcome to the "Japanese Demon Profile Test." This test will determine which demon from Japanese folklore most resembles your darker side. ... ...

The Miskatonic Admissions Test

The Miskatonic Admissions Test

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Founded in the early 19th century, Miskatonic University has a lengthly legacy of premiere education, and an outstanding record as an institution of l... ...

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The Monster Knowledge Test

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SO. You think you know your monsters do yeah well lets see if you are quite up to snuff on the latest legends and folklore. Good luck, you never know ... ...

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Coyote<The manatee has been linked to folklore on mermaids. Native Americans ground the bones to treat asthma and earache. In West African folklore, it was sacred and thought to have been once human.

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With regards to folklore, a drow, or trow, would be something more akin to a troll than an elf.

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Vagina Dentata (twat with teeth) - Fact or Fiction?

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Yes, it is folklore but Dermoid cysts are not. And much of folklore has some basis in fact.

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I'll critique your profile, you critique mine

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  Do you find that folklore helps you tell stories and pace them properly for people? ... thing things you highlight- for example I like the clear writing and modern folklore of Americn Gods or I enjoy TV shows that include charcters that

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University Superstitions

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It's more folklore, but it's university related. I am sorry my story didn't have fate or destiny involed, looder. But folklore, myths, and legends are usually tied in to superstition, and vice versa.

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Why do most africans have lower test scores in USA?

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Strangely, Herrnstein and Murray refer to "folklore" that "Jews and other immigrant groups were thought to be below average in intelligence." It was neither folklore nor anything as subjective as thoughts.

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 Also: Birthmarks are called voglie in Italian, antojos in Spanish, and wiham in Arabic; all of which translate to "wishes" because, according to folklore, they are caused by unsatisfied wishes of the mother during pregnancy.

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