Article for your geeky/academic pleasure.

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I love this stuff. I'm considered a bit "out there" because I think that sometimes we should just take ancient authors at their word. Sure, they mystified lots of stuff and rambled a lot, but they were usually aware of what was going on in their time and what had happened in recent history (yay, oral history). I mean... Troy can't possibly exist. It's all a story! Oh, you found Troy? ...Shit. WE KNEW ALL ALONG IT WAS REAL, I SWEAR!

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Dude. That's awesome. And amazing.

ALSO, HOMER TOTALLY EXISTED, DAMNIT.

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He totally did. I'm with you on that one. :D

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Same here!

Have you seen this article: Coils of Ancient Egyptian Rope Found Preserved in Cave? The rope looks like it was made yesterday. :D

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Though they aren't my academic favorites, the ancient Egyptians were pretty damn nifty. XD

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That just totally and completely blew my mind. Next, we really will be finding the Ark and the Holy Grail! I adore history.

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I would like to know more about that guy's story. I mean, EVERYONE in the Middle Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire used similar cups for a number of purposes... everything from storing cosmetics to washing fingers during meals, apart from being used as drinking vessels. I want to know EXACTLY why he thinks his is THE Grail. He must have a book, or something...

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Isn't it so cool? I love history.

I'm sorta of the opinion that the Ark was destroyed years ago and that we wouldn't recognize the Holy Grail if we were drinking out of it. XD