Comprehensible Input Stories

Apollo

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Hermes snuck away and stole some cattle from the god Apollo. On his way back to the cave, Hermes found a tortoise and invented the lyre from its shell. Apollo later found out about the theft and demanded his cattle back. When Apollo approached, Hermes began to play the lyre. Apollo was so impressed, he let Hermes keep the cattle in return for the lyre.

Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Éboli

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In 1571, the Battle of Lepanto saw the Holy League, led by Don John of Austria, defeat the Ottoman Empire's fleet. It was a crucial battle with over 400 ships, marking the shift from rowing galleys to sail-powered vessels. The Holy League's victory halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean, reshaping the balance of power in Europe.

Dolphin

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The evolution of dolphins, or Delphinus, is believed to have started with the Pakiectus, a four legged, land walking mammal. The Pakiectus dates back to approximately 50 million years ago. Throughout the centuries, these animals have gone through drastic changes to become the modern day dolphin

Hedy Lamarr

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Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-American actress, and inventor, pioneered technology behind WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. Born in Vienna in 1914, she found success in Hollywood but longed for innovation. During World War II, she co-invented a frequency-hopping communication system to guide torpedoes. Lamarr received awards for her pioneering work, earning her the title "the mother of Wi-Fi."

Wolf

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The wolf leaves the grandmother's blood and flesh for the girl to eat, who then unwittingly cannibalizes her own grandmother. Furthermore, the wolf was also known to ask her to remove her clothing and toss it into the fire.

Pasiphaë

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Minos' wife Pasiphaë fall in love with the bull. Pasiphaë had the craftsman Daedalus fashion a hollow wooden cow, which she climbed into to mate with the bull. She then bore Asterius, the Minotaur