Humans, by nature have always been very curious beings. We are always questioning the things and occurrences around us. Perhaps, this is why people filled their need for knowledge with telling stories and writing poems. This was a way to express their feelings and opinions. Stories and poems were inspirational boards for them; to allow their minds to roam creatively. Telling stories, writing poems and stories was the start of the spread of fiction. People created stories to fill their curiosity and the spread of these stories are what led us to gain the knowledge we have today. Although these tellings of stories were fictitious, they allowed us to broaden our views. They often reveal our deepest desires as well as what we want for our own lives. These stories allow us to become more knowledgeable about self improvement, as well as expanding and opening our minds to ideas; which is what leads us to greater knowledge. Even today we are knowledgeable because of media such as fictional stories, movies, and such. From these works, we are able to entertain ourselves to fill a void as well as obtain knowledge on all types of ideas and subjects.