Tall tale
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A tall tale is a story that claims to explain the reason for some natural phenomenon, or sometimes illustrates how skilled/intelligent/powerful the subject of the tale was. In either case, the tall tale is fictional and usually obviously so. It can, however, be based on a real figure in history.
The tall tale is a fundamental element of American folk literature. The tall tale's origins are seen in the bragging contests that often occurred when the rough men of the American frontier gathered.
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- Baron Münchausen
- Chuck Norris Facts - Tall tales about Chuck Norris.
- Folk tale
- Fairy tale
- Myth
- Legend
- Urban legend
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