Can you give an example of something that is 'novel to the ends of the earth'?

Sure. The fall of the Roman Empire (something ends). It was a significant end of a great power. But it also began a new era of smaller kingdoms emerging and new cultural developments in Europe. Different tribes and groups started to form their own identities and ways of life which led to the diverse European cultures we see today.

Sure. A story about a small town that has an old, traditional festival (something old). But this year, a young entrepreneur in the town comes up with a new idea to use social media to promote the festival (something new). So the story could be about how the old festival gets a new lease on life with modern marketing techniques.

Sure. The story of the Voynich Manuscript. It's a mysterious book filled with strange illustrations and an undeciphered writing system. No one knows who wrote it, when, or what it means. It's like something out of a mystery novel, but it's a real, existing object.

The placebo effect can be considered weirder than fiction. People can experience real physical changes just because they believe they are taking a medicine, even if it's just a sugar pill. In fiction, we often need some magical or scientific - sounding explanations for things like this, but in reality, it just happens without any such obvious reasons, which makes it very strange compared to fictional concepts.

Sure. True love between two people in real life is greater than fiction. In fiction, love stories are often crafted with certain plot devices, but in real life, the bond between two individuals can be so deep, complex, and full of real emotions that it's far more profound than any fictional love story.

The phenomenon of the dancing plague in the Middle Ages. People in a town started dancing uncontrollably for days, some even to the point of exhaustion or death. There's no clear scientific explanation for it even today, and it's far stranger than most fictional stories about mass hysteria.

The story of Romeo and Juliet. Even though they died, their love story has been told and retold for centuries, inspiring countless works of art. It never ends as it continues to be a symbol of passionate and tragic love.

One example could be a group of friends who played the Ouija game. After the session, they started hearing strange knocking sounds on the walls of their house at night. Every night, the knocking would occur, as if the spirits they contacted during the game were still around. It seemed like the story of their encounter with the Ouija board just kept going with these nightly disturbances.

There are also real - life examples. Take the story of a couple who have been married for over 50 years. They've faced financial difficulties, health problems, and all sorts of family issues. But through it all, their love has remained. They still look at each other with the same affection as when they first met. Their love story is ongoing, with every day adding a new chapter. They continue to support each other, laugh together, and share their lives. Their story is a great example of how a true love story never ends.

A large - scale family drama. For instance, in a big family where there are many generations, complex relationships, long - held grudges, and different personalities all interacting. There are love affairs, business disputes, and issues of inheritance, much like the complex family dynamics often depicted in Russian novels.