Myths of other
magical creatures
may have formed
the same way.
Modern scientists
understand
genetics. They
know what causes
certain physical
features. Yet in
the past, looking
different from
others could
be dangerous.
People thought
a unique
appearance came
from magic. For
example, maybe
what people
thought were
goblins and
leprechauns were actually humans. Maybe
they just weren’t identical to the people
around them!
Leprechauns in stories are
often clever shoemakers that
can grant wishes.
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