While Mythology could be rooted in the historical past (the ancient city of Troy from the story of the “Trojan War" existed, for example, whether or not there was a human named Achilles who was dipped in a river in Hell is debatable). Those ancient stories eventually became fables; fables themselves are stories which have a moral lesson or a lesson on safety. To continue to expand on this, the reverse has become true with science-fiction.

Tylenol, Autism and the Perils of Basic-Level Literacy

Pondiscio: When most Americans lack the reading skills to judge competing claims in critical debates, they are at the mercy of others.

By Robert Pondiscio

A potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead. About 1.5 million more adults under 35 live with their parents today than a decade ago. That’s a 6.3% jump, more than double the rate of growth for the young adult population overall.