Some of the oldest and most widespread stories in the world are stories of adventure such as Homer's The Odyssey.

Some hard science fiction stories use small ( possibly nano-sized ) paired wormholes dedicated to communication by means of a laser which traverses the wormhole.

Some such stories are exaggerations of actual events ; others are completely fictional tales set in a familiar setting, such as the American Old West, or the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Some stories say that he placed both Arcas and Callisto into the heavens as bears, forming the Ursa Minor and Ursa Major constellations.

Some of the stories included in Saint Anthony's biography are perpetuated now mostly in paintings, where they give an opportunity for artists to depict their more lurid or bizarre interpretations.

Some early ' skyscrapers ' were made in masonry, and demonstrated the limitations of the material – for example, the Monadnock Building in Chicago ( opened in 1896 ) is masonry and just 17 stories high ; the ground walls are almost thick, clearly building any higher would lead to excessive loss of internal floor space on the lower floors.

Some stories he refers to are the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, the departure of the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur, Ariadne ’ s abandonment, Tereus and Procne, as well as Protesilaus and Laodamia.

Some songs are about history or stories of famous capoeiristas.

Some short stories set in the Anno Dracula universe have also included Carmilla.

Some anthologies of Linebarger's fiction include a chart, with each of his stories inserted into the appropriate slot in the timeline.

Some well known stories include the Yuan Dynasty story Circle of Chalk ( Chinese: 灰闌記 ), the Ming Dynasty story collection Bao Gong An ( Chinese: 包公案 ) and the 18th century Di Gong An ( Chinese: 狄公案 ) story collection.

Some of these stories are whodunits ; in others the criminal is well known, and it is a case of getting enough evidence.

Some of the gadgets ( dōgu ) are based on real Japanese household devices with fanciful twists, but most are completely science fiction ( although some may be based on folklore or religious stories ).

Some fans write fan fiction, stories based on the universe and characters of their chosen fandom.

Some parts of Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov's A Hero of Our Time ( 1840 ) are also considered to belong in the gothic genre, but they lack the supernatural elements of the other Russian gothic stories.

* Some scholars hold that there has been extensive editorial reshaping of the stories and statements within the Mishnah ( and later, in the Talmud.

Some stories claim the adolescent Matilda took the field in some of these engagements, but no evidence supports this.

Some of the Aztec stories about Moctezuma describe him as being fearful of the Spanish newcomers, and some sources, such as the Florentine codex, comment that the Aztecs believed the Spaniards to be gods and Cortés to be the returned god Quetzalcoatl.

Some scholars have theorized that Smith became familiar with the name " Moroni " through his study of the treasure-hunting stories of Captain William Kidd.

Some stories explore the relationships among child-rearing, pair-bonding ( romantic love ), and sexual activity.

Some regions independently developed a character similar to Nasreddin, and the stories have become part of a larger whole.

Some stories have been written with a proverb overtly as an opening, such as " A stitch in time saves nine " at the beginning of " Kitty's Class Day ", one of Louisa May Alcott's Proverb Stories.

Some of these books, such as The Number of the Beast and The Cat Who Walks Through Walls, start out as tightly constructed adventure stories, but transform into philosophical fantasias at the end.

Some religious organizations and practitioners believe that some or all of their traditional stories are not only sacred and " true ", but also historically accurate and divinely revealed, and that calling such stories " myths " disrespects their special status.

Some offer access thfough packet switched networks, or packet radio connections.

* Surrender ( only available as first decision of a hand ): Some games offer the option to " surrender ", usually in hole card games and directly after the dealer has checked for blackjack ( but see below for variations ).

Some small cafés offer sweetener substitutes such as honey, agave, stevia, and aspartame upon special request.

Some atheist organizations, such as the Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics and the British National Secular Society, offer certificates of " debaptism ".

Some online retailers offer bokken constructed from polypropylene plastics.

Some offer suitable protection for small yachts on passage.

Some of these QM theories offer descriptions of phenomenal consciousness, as well as QM interpretations of access consciousness.

Some groups offer training courses to help cyclists integrate themselves with other traffic.

Some casinos offer " 3-4-5X Odds ," where the maximum allowed odds bet depends on the point ( three times if the point is 4 or 10, four times on 5 or 9, and five times on 6 or 8 ).

Some casinos do not even offer the Big 6 & 8.

Some schools offer a qualification in this subject at GCSE and A level.

Some ISPs offer parental control options.

Some offer security software which includes parental controls.

Some are attempting to counter this technique, however, with a number of systems which offer diverse views and information which highlights the manipulative and dishonest methods that advertisers employ.

Some systems offer:

Some parts of the classification offer options to accommodate different kinds of libraries.

Some programs offer programs with two pre-professional years followed by four professional years, while others require a four year undergraduate / bachelor's degree.

Some Progressive Christian congregations offer communion to any individual who wishes to commemorate the life and teachings of Christ, regardless of religious affiliation.

Some U. S. law schools also offer an LLM or JSD specialization in environmental law.

Some merchants do not offer a cardholder the option of signing or entering a PIN when the transaction is below their threshold amount.

Some restaurants and groceries in North America offer French fries made from sweet potatoes instead of traditional white potatoes.

Some cities offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of suspects for tagging or graffiti related vandalism.

Some schools offer classes in which they perform similar tasks as a help desk.

Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement.

Some ads claimed to offer " Jeeps still in the factory crate.