Taking a break from other stuff to read this article on the deep roots of certain folktales. 2016 study published by The Royal Society, downloaded over 200K times.
#folklore #research
Comparative phylogenetic analyses uncover the ancient roots of Indo-European folktales
by:
Sara Graça da Silva and Jamshid J. Tehrani
Royal Society Open ScienceComparative phylogenetic analyses uncover the ancient roots of Indo-European folktales | Royal Society Open Science
Ancient population expansions and dispersals often leave enduring signatures in the
cultural traditions of their descendants, as well as in their genes and languages.
The international folktale record has long been regarded as a rich context in which
to ...
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@Starry1086 @mtechman I wrote a whole blog post about that study... 
@TarkabarkaHolgy @Starry1086 Going to look it up, thanks!!