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The Fountain of Youth is a myth. It tells the story of a magical fountain that grants everlasting life or reverses ageing.
Unlike legends, which are based on reality, myths tell magical stories.
All about The Fountain of Youth myth.
Myths are old, old tales filled with magical creatures and places with hidden meaning.
Ah! The Fountain of Youth!
The Fountain of Youth tells of a magical spring of water. It grants everlasting life or even reverses aging, depending who you ask.
Rumours of the fountain come up time and time again all around the world.
Many people have searched for it in places like Florida, the Caribbean Islands and southern Europe.
But unlike legends, Myths are not based on facts or reality.
They are about things we are scared of or things we wish for, like good health from a magic fountain!
And while the location and appearance of the Fountain of Youth has changedthe idea of a long life and staying young remains.
Why is The Fountain of Youth a myth?
The Fountain of Youth is a story that says there's a magical fountain that makes people young forever.
We know this is a myth because scientists haven't found a real fountain like that and we know that myths are about magic and/or things that aren't real.
Our bodies age naturally because of how our cells work, not because we do not use magical water.
It's fun to imagine, but it's not real.
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