Let Me Tell You a Story

Language is a funny thing.

In English, “history” is defined as a chronological record of significant events (such as those affecting a nation or institution).

Meanwhile, “story” is defined as one person’s account of incidents or events.

History implies some objective truth, a string of real, concrete occurrences. Story sounds subjective, skewed by the narrator’s perspective.

The Encyclopedia Brittanica contains history. The Harry Potter series contains stories. World War II is history. Anne Frank’s diary is a story. You get the idea.

Spanish, on the other hand, doesn’t separate “history” from “story.” In Spanish, the word “historia” represents both. They’re synonymous.

 
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