The Science of Fairy Tales


	The Science of Fairy Tales

wildcat

2-12-2008 6:43 AM

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2-12-2008 8:23 AM

Queen_of_liberty

The reality much more imaginary

2-12-2008 9:03 AM

syncopath

An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.
William Bernbach (advertising American legend)

It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright.
Deborah Bull (English dancer writer & broadcaster)

2-12-2008 10:59 AM

mickfinn

Fact or Fiction?

The parting of the Red Sea . . . Moses was a wise old bird; he knew of a place where the tides would recede for a short time and he could get his people across. By the time the Egyptians caught up, the tides would be flowing back and drowning them.

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