fact or fiction
Is it a fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores travel myths to help you avoid making that wrong turn.
The Duchess
As I watched the flames leap, I noticed the ashes falling and how they looked like dust. Maybe that is where the saying comes from: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust. That’s all that will be left when I leave. No one will know what happened. No one would believe me if I told them. This will be my little secret until the day I die.
By Stephanie Dalton6 years ago in Wander
Witch's Sapphire
WITCH’S SAPPHIRE Late one rainy night, Elizabeth was driving home to her small town just outside of Manchester, her high beams gleaming off the dark forest around her. As she came around a curve she noticed a hooded figure standing on the side of the road. She instantly pulled to a stop.
By Jess Boccardo6 years ago in Wander
The Secret of the Lost Tomb
“We’re dead.” “Oh come on, look at the bright side—at least we’re going to die rich.” The day had not turned out the way I had expected. When I had arrived to work at the Cairo museum that morning, I had anticipated another interesting but relatively quiet day spent cataloging some recently acquired artifacts. Instead, I had ventured out in search of a lost tomb, and as a result I had become trapped there with my professional rival, Wes Hamilton. However, I was trying to stay optimistic, even if my fellow captive wasn’t. He gave me a withering glance.
By Hillary McDonald6 years ago in Wander
That's Life
Ahh, it's nice to get out of that stuffy paper bag and finally breathe again. Let's have a look around. This is a nice apartment. I could get quite comfortable here. I wonder what kind of adventures we'll have; what kind of stories will be written in me? Will she choose pen or pencil? I'm so excited! I've been on that shelf at the store for weeks watching all my brightly coloured and beautifully decorated friends be chosen one by one. I may be only one colour, not even a colour really, I believe I'm actually a shade, but I'm the most sleek and distinguished of all the little notebooks. A little black notebook says I'm important, smart, bold and can go anywhere.
By Leigh Lalonde6 years ago in Wander
Autopilot
Her brown eyes peer inquisitively at my fingers as I fumble through some paperwork on my home desk. The clutter, the unopened envelopes, and the pens sprawled all over made me all the more nervous. I try to clean and organize the mess but every time I try to motivate myself to tackle the project, self-doubt and anxiety take over.
By Fabiola De Armas6 years ago in Wander
Taxi Aquarium
On the next traffic light on 7th avenue and 55th street the Little Tree car air freshener hanging on the rear mirror once again finished swaying. It had long lost its commercial "fresh pine" scent and even before the radio was stolen during the black out, it had become more of a nostalgia item, a reminder of things gone by and perhaps of things that could have been.
By Verner Freeson6 years ago in Wander
For Paloma
“And here we are, Paloma! Your home for the next 5 months, or until you get transferred. Newbies get the top bunk so don’t hit your head on the way up, now! This cabin hasn’t been used since the last dry dock, so it might be a bit squeaky; just adds character. If you need me, just ring my deck phone. I left the number on top of your bed.”
By Nakeyta Moore 6 years ago in Wander
Snow Lilies
In rural North Dakota, Hunting, a winter-long town, home to less than a thousand, the sun is low in the sky, barely scraping past the tops of the trees. Hunting is isolated but entirely self sufficient, the lake provides water and fish plenty for the townspeople and despite the dense layer of snow all year round, the soil yields a large amount of crops of all variety, half kept for Hunting, the rest exported to the nearby towns of Williston and Epping.
By Alfie Fowler6 years ago in Wander
Diamonds Are Forever
Let’s take a look back at some of the world’s most amazing finds. Some of the most incredible things ever discovered have been found in caves. Thrill seekers are drawn to ancient caves because they can give glimpses into the ancient world. We all wonder which caves go the deepest, which bare the most interesting things and who once lived in them. Hidden in ancient caves, civilizations have unearthed artifacts, ancient corpses, burial grounds, and life forms that are so old, they amaze archaeologists. Recently, new discoveries in the deepest caves on Earth can't be explained by scientists. When scientists began exploring a particular cave, they never expected to find signs of life. Explorers discovered giant crystals with life inside. In fact, what they found was around 50,000 years old. The cave in question is in NAICA, Mexico. The bacteria and other microbes in the cave managed to survive by digesting minerals such as iron and magnesium that existed within the crystal formation. Some wonder if this could help scientists find life living in extreme conditions on other planets.
By R. L. LASTER6 years ago in Wander
