[sawsalimb]

if I recall correctly,the article that I read claimed that the hurricanes in the Atlantic were driven by rainfall in one of the African deserts(the Sahel,maybe?-can't remember for certain),and that particular rainfall pattern had historically gone through a 20 year cycle of ups and downs. A 1000 year cycle wouldn't surprise me either,and in fact,I'd be more surprised to find out that one didn't exist,than to find out that one did.

[blam]

"A 1000 year cycle wouldn't surprise me either,and in fact,I'd be more surprised to find out that one didn't exist,than to find out that one did."

Yup. I like your thinking.