: Often attributed to Mark Twain , this famous adage highlights the power of storytelling over literal facts. It is also the title of a book by Jan Harold Brunvand that explores the origins and evolution of urban legends.

: A classic Hollywood romance starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. It tells the story of two people with opposing political views who fall in love but struggle to stay together through decades of American history, from the Spanish Civil War to the McCarthy era.

: The 1998 hit song by the band Fastball was inspired by a true, tragic news story about an elderly couple from Texas who disappeared while driving to a local festival.

The phrase refers to several popular stories across film, literature, and music. Here are the most prominent examples:

: A powerful drama written and directed by Emilio Estevez starring Martin Sheen. It follows an American doctor who travels to France to recover the body of his estranged son, who died while trekking the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James). To honor his son, the father decides to complete the 800-kilometer pilgrimage himself.

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Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.

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