And in the absence of facts, myth rushes in, the kudzu of history.

Stacy Schiff
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Kudzu is a vine species that grows quickly to form a dense thicket that crowds out other plants and shrubs. Kudzu vines are believed to be a symbol of influence and control, as the vines grow over and around other plants. In fact, kudzu was declared the state plant of Alabama in 1981. In this quote, the writer is suggesting that the myths people create in the absence of facts, will take over and overtake them in terms of knowledge. There are so many things in life that we don’t know yet, so there are millions of myths floating around out there with no basis in reality.

Source: Cleopatra: A Life

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