Anyone know the story about the lsle of Krakatoa?  Was it fictional like Alantis?
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It wasnt fictional, it was a real island \n\nKrakatoa (Indonesian name: Krakatau) is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the island group, the main island (also called Rakata) and the volcano as a whole. It has erupted repeatedly, massively and with disastrous consequences throughout recorded history. The best known of these events occurred in late August 1883.\n\nThe 1883 eruption ejected more than six cubic miles (25 cubic kilometres) of rock, ash, and pumice [1], and generated the loudest sound ever historically reported — the cataclysmic explosion was distinctly heard as far away as Perth in Australia (Approx. 3100 km), and the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius (Approx. 4800 km). Atmospheric shock waves reverberated around the world seven times and were felt for five days. Near Krakatoa, according to official records, 165 villages and towns were destroyed and 132 seriously damaged, at least 36,417 (official toll) people died, and many thousands were injured by the eruption, mostly in the tsunamis which followed the explosion.\n\nThe eruption destroyed two-thirds of the pre-existing island of Krakatoa. New eruptions at the volcano since 1927 have built a new island, called Anak Krakatau (child of Krakatoa).
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dude that is the best story in the history of stories...how was the blow?
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Well, Elijah defeating the priests of Baal was a pretty cool story- After building an alter and putting the meat on it, the priests danced and chanted and sang- even cut themselves to try to get Baal to send fire down to burn the offering.... Then Elijah built his alter, put the meat on it, dug a trench around the alter. He dumped water all over the whole thing, filling the trench with water too. He prayed, and Jehovah sent fire down. His fire consumed the meat, the wood, the rocks, the dust, and the water in the trench. Sucks for the priests of Baal, and one point for Jehovah!\n\nI also like Noah's story, too.\n\nMy favorite story... but there's so many good ones to choose from!\n\nI think my favorite is Ammon and King Lamoni... First thing, Ammon asks to be a servant. Then he goes way above and beyond the call of duty- with the sword, and the arms- wow! Then Lamoni calls him in, asks him where he got such power... Then, after he has Lamoni's trust, Ammon starts teaching- "Do you believe in God?"\n"What is God?"\n"Do you believe in a Great Spirit?"\n"Sure"\n"This Great Spirit is God....." Great stuff!!!!
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why don't you try www.mythman.com? I have found it very interesting especially since it is humorous and gives a modern twist on old legends(not that the old legends were boring in any way!).
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(The river god, Alphaeus, pursued the nymph Arethusa; she begged the goddess Artemis for help and was turned into a fountain which flowed to Suracuse under the sea ; the two waters, River-Alphaeus and Fountain-Arethusa, rose in Ortygia where they mixed.\n\nARETHUSA\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nOne of the nymphs of the fountains, who attracted the ardor of Alpheios, the river god, who pursued her with such persistence that she had to turn to Artemis, who caused the stream that Arethusa represented to flow underground, thus eluding the river god.
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Zoroaster is a pretty interesting character.  He is actually credited as being the founder of the beliefs of the Magi ... the "three wise men" who followed the star to Bethelehem.
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i would pick the Lighthouse of Alexandria too. Legends tell of the light from the lighthouse being used to burn enemy ships that would have been cool even if it's not true
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I bet you recently read "The Da Vinci Code". Fascinating story. However, things seldom are or were even as they are presented in films and literature.\n\nI've had the chance to visit the Castle of the Hospitallers of St John, when I visited the Greek island of Rhodos (Rhodes). They used to be stationed there before they moved on to Malta.\n\nThey all (Knights) were organized, and they must have served several purposes to survive for so many years. Until perhaps they started serving their interests more than those of the church and king, which led to their demise.\n\nThere are several Masonic organizations and "knight" orders around today, under the general "Templar" name. I haven't heard of any direct descendant of the Knights Templar though.\n\nThe myth however remains amazing.\n\nSome extra info can be found by visiting the links below:
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The "Lost city" of Atlantis was an ancient mythical island, whose existence and location have never been confirmed. The first references to Atlantis are from the classical Greek philosopher Plato, who said it was engulfed by the ocean as the result of an earthquake 9,000 years before his own time. Plato claimed it was somewhere outside the Pillars of Hercules, now known as the Strait of Gibraltar. While there are many theories about Atlantis, nearly all serious research shows that Atlantis never existed as Plato described it, although elements of his story may have been drawn from real events.
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It's kind of like fairy tales.  You can believe they happened if you want.  It's just Greek Mythology used to be religion to people.  So in a couple thousand years some of the religions that are popular today might be considered mythology.
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Post this in the Mythology section, or maybe Entertainment.\n\nMaybe someone will be amused.
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It has alot of cool mythological stories in it.  The battle of Troy, when Paris and Helen fell in love then the Trojan Horse,  Achilles getting shot in the the back of the leg and dying, the Sirens, the Cyclops, lots of other monsters and creatures as well.  There may be a cliff notes version I'm not sure.  But it is an awesome book.
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The Whole story is based on a land owner supposedly from Nottingham that was named Robert Hod. He became disillusioned with his family's way of life and went to live as a hermit in the wilds of the country side. There are accounts of a wild woodman attacking travellers on the local roads, which is ultimately where the tales come from. \n\nThis has always been attributed to Nottingham and Sherwood Forest, However a recent discovery about 2 miles outside Sheffield throws the whole story into a different direction. Remains of a primitive hovel were discovered and dated back to about 1120 AD and believe it or not Sheffield Council and Tourism Board are in the process of trying to prove outright that Robin Hod (Hood) was in fact a Yorkshire man who never went near Nottingham or Sherwood Forest.\n\nHope that helps a bit.\n\nRob
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The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud is complicated, interesting and I would definitely recommend it!
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Wrong section to post this question.\n\nTry re-posting in Mythology and Folklore.\n\nPeace.
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I mean this, too....where are the Arc of the Covenant and the Holy Grail?  Some say they are hidden in secretive places by the Jews, some say they're hidden beneath the Vatican.  Some say Atlantis sank into the sea near present day Greece and some say it sank off the coast of northern Africa.  Some say...some say...until these things are found or proved true they will remain just that....some say!
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yes i would care to know the deeper meaning to the story! it would interest me! good luck w/ ur research!