Why do storytellers and historians sometimes alter the facts when recounting a story?

there are many reasons to it one of it maybe the fact or incident of the real event is too disturbing so they modified it so young ones don't get terrified or it can be the exact opposite like the real event may not be very fascinating so they add up a little to catch readers attention.

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