Once upon a time, the Norwegian Vikings lost in a war and were running for their lives. After few days of travel, they discovered an island. In summer, the land was covered with green pastures and trees. They decided to settle there. But what if the enemies follow them and find them here? So, they sent word back to Norway that their island was completely covered with ice. They believed that it will deceive the enemies so they would not come to this new land. But that was not enough for them. They found another distant island which was cold and completely covered with ice. The Vikings called this Greenland and sent word back to Europe that Greenland was more beautiful believing that enemies would actually go there and die due to bad weather. Hence the name Greenland and Iceland.
Though the story above was very popular it is not true. The truth is Iceland was discovered and named first. After a century, a Norwegian, who ran away from Norway, settled in Greenland. He named it 'Greenland' thinking the name would make more people to come and settle.
Interesting read i found in the internet:
When information is presented as non-fiction or fact, people switch on their critical-analysis brain, whereas when information is presented as fiction, they switch on their story brains. Story brains are much more receptive than analytical brains,
Another reason the first fictional story has remained uppermost in your mind is because it was the version you heard first. The version of an event we hear first sticks in our long-term memory, even if it was later found to be false. The newer, corrected version does stick in our mind for a time, then withers away, to be overshadowed once again by the first version. That's why it is said first impressions are best impressions.
Though the story above was very popular it is not true. The truth is Iceland was discovered and named first. After a century, a Norwegian, who ran away from Norway, settled in Greenland. He named it 'Greenland' thinking the name would make more people to come and settle.
Interesting read i found in the internet:
When information is presented as non-fiction or fact, people switch on their critical-analysis brain, whereas when information is presented as fiction, they switch on their story brains. Story brains are much more receptive than analytical brains,
Another reason the first fictional story has remained uppermost in your mind is because it was the version you heard first. The version of an event we hear first sticks in our long-term memory, even if it was later found to be false. The newer, corrected version does stick in our mind for a time, then withers away, to be overshadowed once again by the first version. That's why it is said first impressions are best impressions.
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