Chapter 740 There is the Bermuda Triangle
In fact, when it comes to history, archaeology around the world has two sets of standards: Tolerance towards Western history! Strictness towards Chinese history!
The Chinese people say that China has a 5,000-year-old civilization, but the West does not recognize this. They believe that the Xia Dynasty did not exist. To be precise, before the discovery of Yinxu and oracle bones, they believed that the Shang Dynasty did not exist either.
The important reason they believe that the Xia Dynasty did not exist is that there are no written records.
The Erlitou site in Henan Province existed at the same time as the Xia Dynasty. It was a fully functional city with a large number of pottery, bronze and jade artifacts unearthed. However, because no written text was unearthed, it was not considered a civilization in the eyes of Western scholars.
So the question is: Oracle bone script is a very mature writing system, and a mature writing system needs time to develop. Could it be that a mature writing system appeared out of thin air in the Shang Dynasty?
The only possibility is that it already existed in the Xia Dynasty, but because it was not engraved on corrosion-resistant objects such as bronze or tortoise shells, it disappeared over the years. As a result, this became evidence that the West did not recognize Eastern civilization.
What about other ancient cultures? Whether it's ancient Egypt, Babylon, or Greece, despite their fragmented heritage and incomplete content, their legacy remains undeniable. Why are China's "public intellectuals" now condemned? Isn't it because of their double standards? It's just that they always point the finger at their own people, being harsh on Chinese citizens while being lenient, even condoning and covering up, with foreigners!
What era is this?
Michel Barsom, a professor at Drexel University, one of Philadelphia's three most prestigious universities, used an electron microscope to discover that the pyramids' construction material is a silica-bound limestone aggregate—in other words, concrete! This fact has been proven by materials scientists worldwide. Even today, if you visit the Pyramid of Khufu, you can still see lip marks on the bottom stone blocks, left by the mold. And if you visit an Egyptian temple today, you'll find broken and flaking artificial granite on the stone pillars at the entrances. Yet, the sculptures inside are all perfectly crafted without any signs of failure. Can anyone explain how the Egyptians achieved this feat five thousand years ago?
Of course, Xiao Peng couldn't answer these questions. Whether it was true or false was the scientists' business. As for those who started to curse without asking any questions?
Xiao Peng could only say politely: I bought a watch last year!
Khedira was looking at an iPad for a long time, then suddenly became nervous. "Boss, is the place we're going to search too dangerous? Will our boat be able to handle it?"
Xiao Peng was stunned: "What do you mean? Dangerous?"
Khedira pointed at his iPad and said, "Look, your designated work location is on the north coast of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, right?"
Xiao Peng nodded: "Yes!"
Khedira said directly, "Isn't this the legendary 'Bermuda Triangle'? I've known since I was a kid that it's an alien base! I heard a plane disappeared there for over 30 years and was then found again, with the same people on board! Oh, and I heard a large number of planes and ships disappear there every year!"
Xiao Peng's face was filled with gloom. "Khedira, did you buy insurance when you rented the boat?"
Khedira nodded: "Let's go!"
"Is there anything unusual in the insurance company's quotation?" Xiao Peng continued to ask.
Khedira thought for a moment and shook his head: "No! The quote is the same as other routes."
"That's it!" Xiao Peng said, "Are the insurance companies stupid? If it were really dangerous out there, wouldn't they raise the price? Don't be stupid, it's just an ordinary sea area. There are no aliens there!"
Khedira's eyes widened: "Boss, don't disbelieve me, I've read the book too!"
Xiao Peng covered his head and said, "Khedira, do you know where the name 'Bermuda Triangle' came from?"
Khedira asked, "Is it a name given by a geographer?"
Xiao Peng smiled bitterly and said, "There's no such term as 'Bermuda Triangle' in geography. This name was coined by some street-smart writer."
"Ah?" Khedira was dumbfounded.
Xiao Peng explained: "The term 'Bermuda Triangle' was first used because the 19th bomber squadron of the United States suddenly disappeared during training in 1945, and all 27 members were killed. In that era, such air crashes happened frequently, so there was no big deal. Five years later, a writer for the Associated Press had an idea that the plane crash was caused by problems in this sea area, and drew a triangle between the Bermuda Islands, Florida and Puerto Rico, and named it the 'Bermuda Triangle'. His idea inspired an American novelist, who wrote a YY novel called "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" without participating in any accident investigation. This is just like the online novels in our country. When writing tomb-robbing novels, he actually went to rob tombs. Is it a tomb? But what's remarkable about this novelist is that he turned his novel into news, specifically emphasizing the "supernatural presence in the Bermuda Triangle." And you know, these novels are always jumping on trending topics, just like when someone wrote "The Son-in-Law" online in China, all the "Son-in-Law" stories popped up; someone wrote "The Soldier King," and all the "Soldier King" stories popped up; and then all sorts of random articles about Bermuda artifacts started popping up. The formula is always the same: "Mysterious disappearance," followed by "no explanation," and finally, the blame is on "supernatural forces." It's either aliens entering a time tunnel, or "undersea magnetic fields," or seeing Atlantis... whatever's so fantastical they say."
"But what's the truth? The disappearance of the 19th Squadron was caused by Captain Charles's carelessness, not bringing his navigation device and watch, and flying in the wrong direction. He ignored the instructions of his teammates and the command center, which ultimately led to the loss of contact and the crash. However, Charles' parents disagreed with this result and didn't want Charles to be blamed, so the family quarreled and the accident report could only list 'unknown cause'. It was this 'unknown cause' that gave novelists room to play with, and gave rise to the magical Bermuda we know today. In fact, the US government and other departments have been refuting the rumors, but people just kept believing in these bizarre things."
Khedira blinked after hearing this: "Damn it! I've believed there really are aliens out there since I was a kid! I never thought it would be like this! They've lied to me for decades!"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "The universe is so vast, we're definitely not alone. There are definitely aliens, and maybe even on Earth. It's just that their life forms might be different from what we imagine. Maybe a giant jellyfish or a giant octopus is an alien!"
In fact, he is the one who believes most in the existence of aliens. Otherwise, who can explain how he got these abilities?
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