Posted on 06/07/2016 1:28:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Off the coast of the Greek island Zakynthos, an ancient “lost city” was discovered beneath the surface. There were paved floors, courtyards, column bases. But there was something strange about it: no one could find any of the artifacts that typically come with the ruins of a city—pottery, coins, things that indicates people lived there.
So, in what sounds like it could possibly be a diss to the ancient Greeks, the archaeologists first tried to decide whether the structure was Hellenic stonework. Turns out, the ruins were indeed ancient, but not made by humans. Instead, this “lost city” was created by microbes.
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One of my all-time favorite Twilight Zone episodes ever. Top 5, for sure!
...and that’s why you didn’t find the hidden cache of gold coins....
LOL
Bunch of poor dirt farmers.
Never hoarded anything but rocks.
Which I have a lot of.
:)
Excellent!
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