Why Do People Around the World Tell Similar Stories?

Imagine all the stories you know, like heroes going on big adventures or people turning into animals. These kinds of stories are found in almost every culture around the world, even if they look a little different there. It's like everyone has their own version of the same story, just told with new characters and places.

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  1. A boy in China learns about a wise old turtle who teaches him the secrets of the sea.
  2. A girl in Africa hears a story about a clever hyena who outwits a lion.
  3. Children in Europe are told about a dragon that guards treasure deep inside a mountain.

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