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Past, present, future is the History of Ideas podcast with me, David Rundsman, exploring ideas from politics to philosophy, from science to fiction, where they come from, what they mean, why they matter.

We have series on the great political fictions, the great historical what-ifs, the history of bad ideas, and much more. How ideas change and explain

our world. Twice a week, every week, wherever you get your podcasts. Past, present, future.

Have you ever gazed in wonder at the Great Pyramid? Have you marvelled at the golden face of

Tudankhamun? Or admired the delicate features of Queen Nefertiti? If you have, you'll

probably like The History of Egypt podcast. Every week, we explore tales of this ancient culture.

The history of Egypt is available wherever you get your podcasting fix.

Come, let me introduce you to the world of ancient Egypt.

On to the show.

I'm going to On to the show. Welcome to historical blindness, the odd past podcast.

I'll be your folklorist, Nathaniel Lloyd.

After this strange and magical tale, I'm going to need you each to pass it on orally to as many people as will listen.

Let's keep this legend alive.

In this episode, we finally retire from France and from ancient Palestine to the cold and misty environs of England in the Middle

Ages. This is a ubiquitous story in some senses. One cannot seem to search the internet

for historical mysteries or strange occurrences in the past without turning up a listicle

that features this tale in a prominent position.

It has been touted as proof of alien contact by many who see in the tale a rather cinematic account

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