Fountain Of Youth Research Paper

In the 16th century, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León journeyed to present day Florida in search of gold. During his many explorations, Ponce de León heard tales of a Caribbean island thought to hold the secret of everlasting life—and so the fabled fountain of youth was born. The “quest” for the fountain of youth was thought to be Ponce de León’s motivation for the remainder of his Caribbean exploration. However, this association is now widely discredited as a mere myth. Even so, the tales of a “rejuvenating fountain,” a “stream of invigoration,” any, so called, “restorative body of water,” have persisted throughout history. While an enchanted cure-all for aging may be just out of reach, perhaps the key to longevity has been hiding under