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Ancient Legends And Myths That Were Later Proven True By Science
« on: October 09, 2017, 08:40:22 am »
 
 
Ancient Legends And Myths That Were Later Proven True By Science
 
By Robin Andrews
08 Oct 2017, 19:42

Who doesn’t love a good story? When the world is in a bit of a state, it’s good to retreat to the comforting fiction of books, movies, and video games. It’s worth remembering, though, that plenty of fantastical fiction has been inspired by real-life events, both small and gargantuan.

http://www.iflscience.com/environment/ancient-legends-and-myths-that-were-later-proven-true-by-science/
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2017, 08:59:38 am »
Interesting, thanks!
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2017, 12:02:16 pm »
At one time, legends and myths were considered "science".
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2017, 01:07:18 pm »
Quote from: Restored on October 09, 2017, 12:02:16 pm
At one time, legends and myths were considered "science".

As they are in some circles now.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2017, 04:32:01 pm »
Interesting article.

Some of those ancient folks had some very creative imaginations. They'd probably make excellent novelists or screen-writers in today's era.
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2017, 06:16:08 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on October 09, 2017, 04:32:01 pm
Interesting article.

Some of those ancient folks had some very creative imaginations. They'd probably make excellent novelists or screen-writers in today's era.
I owuld wager many old legends have some basis in truth. People seemed to think Troy was a product of Homer's imagination until Heinrich Schliemann dug it up.
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2017, 06:21:14 pm »
I was watching a documentary on Gobekli Tepi last night and the researchers were baffled by the apparent fact that it was hunter gatherers who built GT and that they did so based on a religion established before there were cities with complex civilizations.  It didn't seem to occur to them that God was known and not invented before city-folk came along.  Very interesting bias.
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2017, 07:03:12 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on October 09, 2017, 06:21:14 pm
I was watching a documentary on Gobekli Tepi last night and the researchers were baffled by the apparent fact that it was hunter gatherers who built GT and that they did so based on a religion established before there were cities with complex civilizations.  It didn't seem to occur to them that God was known and not invented before city-folk came along.  Very interesting bias.
That's funny. Most country folks seem to be closer to Him, because they are ever reminded He is in control (and they aren't). I guess it has something to do with living in a man made world that affects their world view in town.
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2017, 07:19:59 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on October 09, 2017, 07:03:12 pm
That's funny. Most country folks seem to be closer to Him, because they are ever reminded He is in control (and they aren't). I guess it has something to do with living in a man made world that affects their world view in town.

And that's why this:
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,284953.0.html
is good news.
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