Why Do People Love Ancient Myths So Much?

Ancient myths are like big, exciting bedtime stories that were told for thousands of years. They help people understand the world around them, like why the sun comes up every morning or how storms happen. People love them because they're fun to imagine and remember.

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A kid listens to a story about how the sun rises every day because it’s pulled by a chariot driven by a god.
People tell stories about why the moon changes shape, maybe it's being eaten by a giant wolf.
Children are told that fire was created when a god struck a rock with his hammer.

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