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Earliest Depiction Of A Rainbow Found
Discovery News ^ | 12-21-2004 | Jennifer Viegas

Posted on 12/22/2004 10:12:25 AM PST by blam

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1 posted on 12/22/2004 10:12:29 AM PST by blam
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Let me guess, this is going to be "evidence" that homosexuality has been accepted for longer than we have imagined, right? LOL


2 posted on 12/22/2004 10:14:00 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: SunkenCiv
GGG Ping.

The last time we posted this image, we called it a Star Chart.

3 posted on 12/22/2004 10:14:03 AM PST by blam
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Sigh . . .okay.


4 posted on 12/22/2004 10:15:00 AM PST by BenLurkin (Big government is still a big problem.)
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To: blam

First use of the Gay Pride symbol?


5 posted on 12/22/2004 10:15:13 AM PST by Deguello
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To: blam

They're kidding with this nonsense, right? And undoubtedly at taxpayer expense.


6 posted on 12/22/2004 10:16:09 AM PST by Williams
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To: blam
An ancient bronze disc that looks a bit like a freckled smiley face

The simplest explanation. It looks like a smiley face. Ergo, the first representation of the smiley face in history!

7 posted on 12/22/2004 10:16:23 AM PST by WildTurkey
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To: Williams
At least it's not American taxpayer expense!
8 posted on 12/22/2004 10:17:16 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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“ I defy anyone to say that our rainbow theory is any less accurate than the prior theories. ”

Never have I heard a more logical and idiotic statement. I defy anyone to look at that disk and say my "dump in the woods" theory is any less accurate. As I get older, I'm torn between respect for pure scientific pursuits versus annoyance at how many people are making a living totally wasting their time.

9 posted on 12/22/2004 10:19:36 AM PST by Williams
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>The last time we posted this image, we called it a Star Chart


The image depicts
a bronze-age prototype of
a Pacman contest . . .

10 posted on 12/22/2004 10:20:04 AM PST by theFIRMbss
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To: blam

Looks to me like an eclipse of the Moon.


11 posted on 12/22/2004 10:20:52 AM PST by jrushing (Democrats=National Socialist Workers Party)
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To: blam
He suggested that everyone was viewing the disc upside down.

Sounds like a line from Raiders of the Lost Ark...

12 posted on 12/22/2004 10:21:06 AM PST by bruin66 (Time: Nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.)
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To: blam

Nahhhh. Can't be. That would be before God put the first rainbow in the sky after the Flood...


13 posted on 12/22/2004 10:21:43 AM PST by null and void (I refuse to live my life as if someone, somewhere will be offended if I laugh...)
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Ergo, the first representation of the smiley face in history!

But they didn't get it trademarked, losing out on some big bucks.

14 posted on 12/22/2004 10:22:51 AM PST by Fair Paul
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To: blam

I think it obviously is one of the following: Depicts phases and eclipses of the moon; Pac-man; Was Used for target practice; or Doodling. Take your pick.


15 posted on 12/22/2004 10:23:07 AM PST by Williams
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To: blam

It looks like a Picasso.


16 posted on 12/22/2004 10:23:10 AM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: blam

I think it obviously is one of the following: Depicts phases and eclipses of the moon; Pac-man; Was Used for target practice; or Doodling. Take your pick.


17 posted on 12/22/2004 10:23:10 AM PST by Williams
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To: blam

Looks like the earliest known Wal-Mart smiley sticker.


19 posted on 12/22/2004 10:26:24 AM PST by ProudVet77 (Beer - It's not just for breakfast anymore.)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Yes, this probably decorated the bumper on some chariot or wagon back then.


20 posted on 12/22/2004 10:29:03 AM PST by KC_Conspirator (I am poster #48)
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