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World scholars cup history latest update graded A myth any traditional story consisting of events that are ostensibly historical, though often supernatural, explaining the origins of a cultural practice or natural phenomenon mythological cosmology a way of explaining the origin, the history and the evolution of the cosmos or universe based on the religious mythology of a specific tradition, usually including an act of creation by a creator deity or a larger pantheon oral tradition a form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved and transmitted orally from one generation to another myth a story to explain why something exists ritual a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, and objects, performed in a sequestered place, and performed according to set sequence Myth of normality it tells us that being within the range of what is considered "normal" is a core feature of successfully being a member of society. myth a collectively held belief that has no basis in fact rumor a tall tale of explanations of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern misinformation information which is often seen as simply false Psychology of Rumor a 1944 study published by Robert Knapp in which her reports on his analysis of over 1000 rumours from World War II that were printed in the Boston Herald's Rumor Clinic Column myth means "sacred story", "traditional narrative, or "tale of the gods" pipe dream rumours according to Knapp, they reflect public desires and wished-for outcomes (i.e. Japan's oil reserves were low so WWII would soon end) disinformation information which is seen as deliberately false, though usually from a government source given to the media or a foreign government rumor in social sciences, it involves some kind of a statement whose veracity is not quickly or ever confirmed bogie or fear rumours according to Knapp they reflect feared outcomes (ex: an enemy surprise attack is imminent) wedge-driving rumours according to Knapp they are rumours intended to undermine group loyalty or interpersonal relations (ex: Japanese-Americans were not loyal to the American side) leveling, sharpening and assimilation three terms used to describe the movement of rumour propaganda a systemic form of purposeful persuasion that attempts to influence the emotions, attitudes, opinions, and actions of a specified audience for ideological, political or commercial purposes through one-sided messages via mass and direct media channels. Jayson Harsin introduced the concept of the "rumor bomb" leveling refers to the loss of detail during the transmission process of a rumour sharpening for rumour it refers to the selection of certain details which to transmit assimilation for rumour, it refers to a distortion in the transmission of information as a result of subconscious motivations rumor bomb it extends the definition of rumour into a political communication which is rapidly defused, clearly partisan and results in a crisis of verification, public anxiety spin is a generic term for strategic political communication that attempts to frame or re-frame an event or a statement in a way that is politically profitable for one side and detrimental to another, though at its core it may simply be a red herring smear campaign a term that loosely means a coordinated effort to attack a person's character Carl Jung saw myth and its meaning within the individual psyche. In spite of myths and their components being shared by all members of a society - and essentially by all mankind - their workings are strictly personal the hero myth where the hero's struggle to overcome his fear and other obstacles to reach his goal, serves as an instigation for every person to do the same - get free of inhibition, and find the courage to pursue the path that leads to the realization of one's own potential creation myths stories about the birth of the world, at the very core of cultures and their view of their role in the world cosmic egg is a mythological motif found in the creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. typically, a beginning of some sort, and the universe or some primordial being comes into existence by "hatching" Ra in Egyptian mythology, this deity was contained within an egg laid upon a mound of dirt by a celestial bird a serpent in Greek mythology, what animal winds around the Orphic egg? Pangu a Chinese myth where the universe begins as an egg, which a god breaks into halves to be the earth and the sky. Gaia the female deity who personified the Earth for the ancient Greeks. Her actual name was "Ge Orphic egg in Greek Mythology, it is where Phanes/Protogonus, who in turn created other gods hatched from Prometheus one of the Titans, made the first humans from clay, and he brought them fire from Mt. Olympos stones in Greek mythology, they are the ancestors of the humans of today, and that is why we have the hardness and endurance that we possess Barton Cylinder a Sumerian creation myth, written on a clay cylinder in the mid to late 3rd millennium BC Odin and Ymir Norse story of the origin of the earth, sky, and humanity Ymir the first of and ancestor of the frost-giants Barton Cylinder "The storm roared, the lights flashed. In the sacred area of Nibru (Nippur), the storm roared, the lights flashed. Heaven talked with Earth, Earth talked with Heaven" is part of this myth a rainbow according to Norse mythology it is the one pathway from earth to heaven left by the gods; its perfect arc and brilliant colors are a sign of its origin with the gods Unkulunkulu is the Supreme Creator in the language of the Zulu people; later assigned as the name for the Christian supreme being reeds according to Zulu mythology, Unkulunkulu brought human beings and cattle from an area of these Dreamtime a term devised by early anthropologists to refer to a religio-cultural worldview attributed to Australian Aboriginal beliefs Rangi and Papa In Maori mythology, the primal couple who appear in a creation myth explaining the origin of the world Naba Zid-Wende to the Mossi, they ruled the Kingdom of Everlasting Truth, and made the earth as well as the things in it Flint Boys the name given to the Pleiades by the Navajo Chang'e Chinese goddess of the moon, and the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology seasonal storms What does the Vietnamese legend of Son Tinh and Thuy TInh explain? Chang'e in modern times, it is the namesake of the Chinese Lunar Exploration program Deucalion in Greek legend, the Greek equivalent of Noah, the son of Prometheus (the creator of humankind), king of Phthia in Thessaly, and husband of Pyrrha; he was also the father of Hellen, the mythical ancestor of the Hellenic race. Chang'e the name of this Chinese deity was mentioned in a conversation between Houston Capcom and Apollo 11 crew just before the first Moon landing in 1969. Igorot mountain dwellers from the Cordillera region of the northern Philippines a large Chinese rabbit who keeps Chang-O company in the moon? the pill of immortality in Chinese folklore, what did Chang-O steal from her husband so she got banished to the moon? the shade of a cinnamon tree In Chinese mythology, where can the rabbit on the moon be found Son TIn in Vietnamese legends, the mountain sprit Thuy Tinhin In Vietnamese legends, the sea spirit Lumawig in Igorot mythology, the name of the Great Spirit Bontoc In Igorot mythology, Fantanga and Fukan became the ancestors of this group of people Namazu In Japanese mythology, it is a giant catfish who causes earthquakes in the mud under the Japanese islands In Japanese mythology, where does Namazu live? Kashima In Japanese mythology, who guards Namazu? a stone In Japanese mythology, what does the god Kashima use to restrain Namazu? Sysiphus in Greek mythology, the king of Ephyra/Corinth, punished by Zeus to eternally push a boulder uphill Pandora's box Only hope remained when it was opened Epimetheus Pandora's husband, and brother of Prometheus Kappa a river child/yokai demon or imp in traditional Japanese folklore distinguished for having a small pool of water suspended on top of their head, signifying their life force and habitat politeness what the kappa obsessed with bow what should you do to escape a kappa refill the plate on its head with water from the river in which the kappa lives how can a person get a kappa to serve him for all eternity detach his arm how to get a kappa to perform favours or share knowledge cucumbers the only food kappa are known to enjoy more than human children Odin's Eye a myth about how the chief of the Norse gods gained true wisdom, but only by paying a high price for it Asgard home of the Norse gods Ragnarok in Norse mythology, it is a series of apocalyptic events that will define the end of the world, where giants of frost and fire will together fight the gods in a final battle that will ultimately destroy the planet, submerging it under water Christian apocalypse humans are punished for not being loyal and faithful to God Ragnarok apocalypse humans are "collateral damage" in a war between the gods Ragnarok and the Apocalypse According to the legend, the world will resurface, the surviving and returning gods will meet, and the world will be repopulated by two human survivors. Kalki in Hinduism, its name means destroyer of filth; foretold to be the harbinger of the end time on a white horse with a drawn sword according to Hindu scriptures, how will Kaliki appear? Maitreya Buddha according to Buddhist legend this monk emitted such goodness and love that the gods were touched and decided to give him a name which means "he who loves" a crystal stupa what forms over Maitreya Buddha's head when he meditates? a lotus what flower does Maitreya Buddha hold in each hand a Ritual Vase & the Wheel of Dharma what two attributes are on each lotus in Maitreya Buddha's hands? his "european" posture (bhadrasana) What serves as a reminder that Maitreya Buddha is prepared to descend from his throne for the good of all? deluge myths /flood myths taken collectively, myths of a great flood. These accounts depict global flooding, usually sent by a deity or deities to destroy civilization as an act of divine retribution comparative mythology the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics monomyth hypothesis hypothesis that hero stories from around the world share a common plot structure axis mudi in many mythologies, a place that sits at the center of the world and acts as a point of contact between different levels of the universe, often marked by a sacred tree or other mythical object national myth an inspiring narrative or anecdote about a nation's past. Such myths often serve as an important national symbol and affirm a set of national values. A national myth may sometimes take the form of a national epic or be incorporated into a civil religion. hero's journey/monomyth the common template of a broad category of tales that involve a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed mythomoteur the constitutive myth that gives an ethnic group its sense of purpose miracle an event not explicable by natural or scientific laws. Such an event may be attributed to a supernatural being (a deity), magic, a miracle worker, a saint or a religious leader the underdog an archetype character that is least likely to win, and in other ways there are underdogs that are in a position of inferiority to other key archetypal characters in mythology noble lie In politics, it is a myth or untruth, often, but not invariably, of a religious nature, knowingly propagated by an elite to maintain social harmony or to advance an agenda national myth a legend or fictionalized narrative which has been elevated to a serious mythological, symbolic, and esteemed level so as to be true to the nation pious fiction religious equivalent of the noble lie; it is a narrative that is presented as true by the author, but is considered by others to be fictional albeit produced with an altruistic motivation alternative facts is a phrase used by U.S. Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway to defend White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's false statement falsehoods what are alternative facts skepticism generally any questioning attitude or doubt towards one or more items of putative knowledge or belief myth in competition competition propels the best and brightest to the top sports-related curse is a superstitious belief in the effective action of some power or evil, that is used to explain the failures or misfortunes of specific sports teams, players, or even cities. Madden curse In football, certain players who appeared on the Madden video game box art have experienced a decline in performance, usually due to an injury Super Bowl Curse Super Bowl participant clubs that follow up with lower-than-expected performance the following year; NFL teams that do not repeat as Super Bowl champions; and host teams of the Super Bowl that do not play the game on their own home fields. Curse of Ramsey celebrities die within hours of Welsh footballer Aaron Ramsey scoring including Osama bin Laden, Gadaffi, Steve Jobs, Whitney Houston, Robin Williams, David Bowie, Nancy Reagan) Curse of the Bambino Some allege that there was a curse placed on the Boston Red Sox, who failed to win a World Series after 1918, apparently due to the selling of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. Curse of the Billy Goat curse on Chicago baseball team said to involve Billy Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, who was asked to leave a World Series game vs. the Detroit Tigers because his pet goat's odor bothered other fans Sports Illustrated players who appear on the cover of this magazine have tended to coincidentally suffer setbacks or injuries, or lose important games, shortly after appearing on the cover Jesse Owens' Handshake Olympic rumor circulated that Adolf Hitler shook hands with a US Olympic athlete, perpetuated by fake photos thumbs down a large misconception that this gesture would mean death for a wounded gladiator thumbs up in the time of the gladiators, this gesture may have been the gesture for kill, signifying cutting the throat Phantom Punch a fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in 1965.. The decisive blow, a right-hand counter, was so quick that many spectators didn't see it Michael Jordan there is a pervasive myth that this athlete has no equal on a basketball court Martina Navratilova retired Czech and American tennis player selected as the greatest female tennis player from Muhammad Ali boxing legend who was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. Parkinson's disease what disease was Ali diagnosed with, which was attributed to boxing-related brain injuries Jackie Robinson the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era Wayne Gretzky nicknamed "The Great One" Martina Navratilova the only person of either sex to have won eight different tennis tournaments at least seven times. Douglas Wayne Gretzky's middle name Muhammad Ali nicknamed "The Greatest", this athlete was involved in several historic boxing matches Wayne Gretzky has been called the "greatest hockey player ever by many sportswriters Babe Ruth sports figure nicknamed the Bambino Babe Ruth A former teammate of this athlete said, "To understand him you had to understand this: He wasn't human." Securities fraud What was Rudy Ruettiger charged for? Babe Ruth he has been called an American original; most celebrated athlete of his time Babe Ruth he hit them better, higher, farther, with more theatrical timing and a more flamboyant flourish Daniel Eugene Ruettiger His early life and career at Notre Dame was the inspiration for the 1993 film Rudy Notre Dame Where did Rudy play college football? His height What served as Rudy's disadvantage to get chosen to play for a football team? character, courage, contribution, & commitment as a team member What are the 4c's of character which the College Football Rudy Award recognises in players? Babe Ruth He once said, "The fans would rather see me hit one homer to right than three doubles to left. 5'6" How short was Rudy for a football player? Rudy Ruettiger Along with Marc Edwards, he was one of only 2 players in Notre Dame history to ever be carried off the field by his teammates Usain Bolt Jamaican athlete known as "the ultimate human running machine" Pele widely regarded as the greatest player of all time Nathan Bedford Forrest American Confederate general who said the key to military success was 'To get thar fustest with the mostest men.' Pele he is known for connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football. first-mover advantage a business strategy based on the military concept that armies should seek to occupy and hold defensible ground Sony company set up by the legendary Ibuka, around the philosophy of "doing things that no one else is willing to do" Pele Brazilian President Janio Quadros declared him a national treasure but not in itself sufficient speed is necessary to success the advantages of being first must be consolidated with resources to enable the advantage to be maintained and enlarged upon Pele his other nicknames were "The Black Pearl, The King of Football, and The King" It is much harder to keep an advantage than it is to get it in the first place only the prelude to a larger and longer strategic plan First mover status must never be strategy in itself, elevator pitch a short sales pitch which is a summary used to quickly and simply define a process, product, service, organization, or event and its value proposition. Ilene Rosenzweig and Michael Caruso credited for the term "elevator pitch" 'elevator pitch' reflects the idea that it should be possible to deliver the summary in the time span of an elevator ride, or approximately thirty seconds to two minutes an accidental meeting with someone important in an elevator from what scenario did the term "elevator pitch" come from? Negative Founder Effects the traits that flourish are those that decrease a business's likelihood to survive Founder effect (positive) It can be a key differentiator; that thing or collection of things that make a company and it's brand distinct in the market Steve Job's parents' Los Altos garage it was NOT the birthplace of the Apple I and II computers at Wozniak's cubicle at Hewlett Packard in Cupertino, California Where was the work for putting together the Apple I & II computers done? You Need a Great Idea The business myth that perpetuates the idea that you have to have a special idea to succeed in business. Steve Jobs widely recognized as a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, and co-founder of Apple Dhirubhai Ambani Indian business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries & made his family the 3rd richest family in the world Dhirubhai Ambani He was honored posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor for his contributions in trade and industry Gail Oprah Winfrey's middle name Oprah Winfrey she has been ranked the greatest black philanthropist in American history Oprah Winfrey Dubbed the Queen of all Media Oprah Winfrey is currently North America's first and only multi-billionaire black person Romulus and Remus in Roman mythology, two brothers whose story tells the events that led to the founding of Rome Frontier Myth/Myth of the West a term given to the popular romanticisation of the Wild West frontier accounts of gold strikes in popular press what provoked mining stampedes during the 1860s and 1870s Oprah Winfrey Several assessments rank her as the most influential woman in the world Frederick Jackson Turner published work which perpetuated the Frontier Thesis and myth of the frontier The Long March a military retreat undertaken by the Red army of the Communist Party of China, which was a series of marches to escape to the north and west. Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson English business magnate, investor and philanthropist & founder of the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson knighted at Buckingham Palace for services to entrepreneurship Mark Elliot Zuckerberg chairman, CEO and co-founder of Facebook & 5th richest person in the world Carlos Slim Helú a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist., his net worth is equivalent to about 6 percent of Mexico's gross domestic product. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg he launched Facebook from Harvard's dormitory rooms in 2004 William Henry Gates III What is Bill Gates' real name Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft & currently the richest person in the world Bill Gates entrepreneur of the personal computer revolution who has been criticized for his business tactics, which have been considered anti-competitive Donald John Trump 45th president of the United States Donald Trump the oldest and wealthiest person to assume the US presidency, & the first without prior military or government service deus otiosus an "idle god' which many cultures believe in & one that has cut off contact with humanity founding myth myths which describing the origin of a culture's customs, rituals, and identity gladiators thought of today as slave fighters who fought to the death Fanny Blankers-Koen her background and athletic performances earned her the nickname "The Flying Housewife"