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Earth Mysteries
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This part of the site has texts that deal with earth mysteries, such as ley lines, Atlantis, Feng Shui, and so on. One of the oldest earth mysteries was 'what shape is it?' Eratosthenes, in 240 BC, was able to prove the sphericity of the earth and estimate its size to a reasonable margin of error, by comparing the angle of the sun at two distant locations simultaneously. Aristotle knew that the earth was spherical, citing the horizon, the Earth's circular shadow during lunar eclipses, and other phenomena. In the late 19th century a number of alternative theories of the shape of the earth were proposed, flat, hollow and inside-out. By the time the poles had been reached in the early 20th century, the time for these theories had passed. Today, some Biblical inerrantists still believe that the Earth is flat. The earth is dotted with ancient and mysterious monuments. Is there some deeper message to these constructs? Accounts of dragons, unicorns, sea monsters are found throughout history and folklore. Legendary Creatures now have their own page. Renaissance Europe was not the first high culture which was capable of globe-spanning sea journeys. Were there other pioneering voyages which left traces of contact between the continents? Where did they come from and how much impact did they have on world culture? Today, earth mysteries include ley lines, lost and underground civilizations, pole shifts, and other unexplained phenomena. Here are some highlights: World Mysteries Explore lost civilizations, ancient ruins, sacred writings, unexplained artifacts, and science mysteries. Highly recommended. This is a quiet place in cyberspace devoted to religious tolerance and scholarship Non-public domain contents of this site not otherwise copyrighted are © copyright 2010, John Bruno Hare, All Rights Reserved. See Site copyrights, Terms of Service for more information. Index | FAQ | Contact | Search | Open Source for the Human Soul
