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Could a Civilization Vanish without a Trace? The Silurian Hypothesis
If an advanced industrial civilization had existed on Earth one hundred million years ago, a civilization with cities, roads, energy systems, and technology, would we be able to find any evidence of it today? According to two astrophysicists who explored this question in 2018, the answer is: probably not much. The Thought Experiment In 2018, Gavin Schmidt and Adam Frank published what they called the Silurian Hypothesis, a nod to the intelligent reptilian Silurians of Doctor
John Topping
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The Bimini Road and the three sisters-Atlantis in the Bahamas?
Bimini is a small chain of Bahamian islands located about 50 miles due east of Miami. It carries an outsized reputation for mystery. Ernest Hemingway fished its waters. The Bimini Shark Lab has been studying its marine life for decades. And just off its northwest coast, in roughly twenty feet of clear Atlantic water, lies one of the most debated underwater formations in the world. Bimini Harbor - photo by John Toppping The Bimini Road The Bimini Road exists. I have snorkeled
John Topping
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Words of wisdom from AB
Words of Wisdom from AB including a combination of humor and philosophy
John Topping
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Atlantis: From Plato to Pop Culture
More than 2000 years after Plato first described it, Atlantis has refused to stay submerged. From Ancient philosophy to Disney films, explore how one legend has captivated human imagination over the centuries.
John Topping
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The Ancient Maps Referenced in Legacy of Atlantis
Piri Reis map and Oronteus Fnaeus map and link to Atlantis
John Topping
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