Why do dragons look so different?
Dragons appear in stories and art. Compare imagined features and discover what an old picture actually shows as evidence.
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Fantasy & Creatures
Compare stories, art and invented worlds. We distinguish traditional narratives, imagined ideas and knowledge about real animals.
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What distinguishes a unicorn from Pegasus?
A horn or wings? Compare two familiar imagined creatures with artworks and a real animal with a long tooth.
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What is imagined about witches and wizards?
Fairy-tale magic, theatre and history are different things. Discover how to distinguish them carefully when reading.
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How do a phoenix, griffin and centaur differ?
Three creatures from narrative and art: a bird associated with rebirth and two differently combined forms.
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How do shape-shifters differ from real changes?
A story character turns into an animal? Compare fiction with butterfly development and imitation by an octopus.
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What do we tell about fairies and kobolds?
Compare names, story versions and image evidence: imaginary characters have no single compulsory form across every story.
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How do we invent a magic school?
A setting, original story rules and a small task: create an imaginary school on paper.
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What is invented about superpowers?
Distinguish imagined abilities, real spider silk and gravity; design an original friendly character.
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What do we tell about mermaids and water spirits?
Distinguish invented hybrid figures, different water-spirit stories and a real manatee.
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What does a time capsule keep for later?
Choose, explain and store things carefully today: a time capsule keeps memories rather than sending people through time.
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