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A sixth-grade dropout, Samples was a stock car racing driver and carpenter by trade who went on the radio at the age of 40 and told a story about catching the largest fish ever seen in his hometown. The story was a humorous tall tale, and the recording of this radio story became a best-selling novelty record, "World's Biggest Whopper".
A title card from the film Affairs of Cappy Ricks (1937) showing an all persons fictitious disclaimer. An " all persons fictitious " disclaimer in a work of media states that the persons portrayed in it are not based on real people. This is done mostly on realistic films and television programs to reduce the possibility of legal action for ...
A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions, and are found throughout human culture.
The Incredible True Story is the second studio album by American rapper Logic. It was released on November 13, 2015, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album features production by Logic, executive producer 6ix, Stefan Ponce, Sir Dylan, Syk Sense, Oz, and DJ Dahi. The album also features guest appearances from Big Lenbo, Lucy ...
Anon Pls., by DeuxMoi with Jessica Goodman In this juicy and propulsive debut novel, turning her personal account into a gossip blog turns an influencer’s life topsy-turvy. Based on the popular ...
Eurasia. " Cinderella ", [a] or " The Little Glass Slipper ", is a folk tale with thousands of variants that are told throughout the world. [2] [3] The protagonist is a young girl living in forsaken circumstances who is suddenly changed to remarkable fortune, with her ascension to the throne via marriage. The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the ...
Aladdin, the 1992 animated feature by Walt Disney Feature Animation (currently the best-known retelling of the story). In this version, several characters are renamed or amalgamated. For instance, the Sorcerer and the Sultan's vizier were combined into one character named Jafar, while the Princess is renamed Jasmine.
Beauty and the Beast ... The Story Retold (1886), by Laura E. Richards. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast (1978), by Robin McKinley. "The Courtship of Mr. Lyon" (1979), from Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber, based on Madame Le Prince de Beaumont's version. "The Tiger's Bride" in the same book is a variant of the tale.