Also, one I've heard was from a teacher who wanted to debunk the story of the Jews crossing the Red Sea. He said it was really the “Reed Sea” and they crossed at a very low tide. We all knew that was bunk because the Bible says the Jews “crossed on dry land” (not muddy or wet) and that the pursuing Egyptian army as well as their horses all drowned. Another reason was the Jews crossed over from west to east through the middle of the sea. The tide - even if it was unusual - would not open up through the middle of the sea.