Flipboard Culture DeskEarthquakes, eruptions, and other natural phenomena have always evoked awe, fear and excitement. Ancient cultures would often memorialize these events in myths and legends. More research is being put into which real-life events inspired those stories, including the work of folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, whose book “ Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore,” explores the connection between event and story. Read more from @arstechnica:
