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Where did the idea of Lycanthropy/Skinwalkers originate?

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Mythology across many older religions have epic tales and stories of people doing seemingly impossible things. From Heracles, Cú Chulainn, Siegfried, Achilies etc. is there any proof that any of those incredible feats were performed by anyone?

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We know that the cinematic moment of large armies crashing didn’t happen often at all. But Was there ever a moment when a non military group had a large clash whether by Mercs, slaves, an oppressed town etc.

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When looking at ancient mythological figures such as herakles and Siegfried. They are depicted as something like modern day body builders. But did those times actually have the nutrition and technology to cultivate those bodies?

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Where did the idea of Lycanthropy/Skinwalkers originate?	465
Mythology across many older religions have epic tales and stories of people doing seemingly impossible things. From Heracles, Cú Chulainn, Siegfried, Achilies etc. is there any proof that any of those incredible feats were performed by anyone?	6
We know that the cinematic moment of large armies crashing didn’t happen often at all. But Was there ever a moment when a non military group had a large clash whether by Mercs, slaves, an oppressed town etc.	1
When looking at ancient mythological figures such as herakles and Siegfried. They are depicted as something like modern day body builders. But did those times actually have the nutrition and technology to cultivate those bodies?	1