Have there been any myths that have been proven real or likely real?

Question

have then been any myth's to be proven to be fact

the platypus, giant squid, mountain gorilla, grizzly-polar bear hybrid and Komodo dragon were all thought to be myths until they were found

Answer 1

wat are u talking about.

myths like what. There are millions of myths.

watch mythbusters on discovery channel...they got a lot of myths and yes a lot are real.

a lot of myths are based on some reality

Answer 2

Troy was considered a Myth until Archaeologists discovered the ruins.

Cathy (China) was considered a Myth well into the 12th century.

Australia was considered a Myth until the 17th century.

That the earth was a ball was considered a foolish and sinful Myth until the early 15th century.

Gorillas were considered to be mythical, hairy, men until the late 18th century.

Answer 3

It would be hard say any myth has been proven "true" or even likely real. But some "myths" have been linked to certain events or societies, thus adding some sort of truth to them.
Knossos is linked to the Minotaur.
The volcanic eruption of Santorini (Thera) with the legend of Atlantis.
But actual fact is a bit impossible to prove. Stories handed down via word of mouth are generally unreliable at best.

Answer 4

Definition of "myth" from the Random House Unabridged Dictionary;

–noun 1. a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
2. stories or matter of this kind: realm of myth.
3. any invented story, idea, or concept: His account of the event is pure myth.
4. an imaginary or fictitious thing or person.
5. an unproved or false collective belief that is used to justify a social institution.

Therefore, no.

Answer 5

well, this is not exactly the same thing, but it's the closest i could think of. the ancient city of troy was thought to be just part of a story to most of the world. evidence of it actually having existed as well as evidence to suggest that the trojan war really occurred (but perhaps not in the way the illiad describes) has been discovered. here is a link to a article describing this a little further:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/05/0514_040514_troy.html

Answer 6

Myths are myths because the never ever have been proven true.

Answer 7

the true meaning of myth is that people think that it is real but actually no one has proven it yet and sometimes it obviuosly not even real!

Answer 8

some myths have been proven true so i move them into a diff category so yes .

Answer 9

Yes,
Romulus and Remus is a myth proven true
http://www.familytreedna.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-1334.html
I hope it helps.

Answer 10

Gorrillas. Rhinoceros. people say it is what unicorn myth based on. African herbivore with single horn in forehead.