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Sea Myths in the 16th Century
34:28 - 37:29 (03:01)
The 16th century was a time where there was a widespread belief that anything found on land had an analogy in the sea, leading to myths such as sea bishops and whales mistaken for islands.
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In the 16th century, it was believed that whatever creature found on land had an equivalent in the sea, leading to legends such as the sea bishop, which was said to be a fish-like being that could speak, refuse to eat, and make the sign of the cross, but in reality, it was probably just a squid seen from a certain angle.
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Mythical Creatures
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In the 16th century, it was believed that whatever creature found on land had an equivalent in the sea, leading to legends such as the sea bishop, which was said to be a fish-like being that could speak, refuse to eat, and make the sign of the cross, but in reality, it was probably just a squid seen from a certain angle.
ChapterSea Myths in the 16th Century
EpisodeSelects: How Sea Monsters Work
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This podcast discusses tales of whales being mistaken for islands, and how people would land on the whale and build a fire, among other embellished stories from a time when people lied about everything they saw.
35:39 - 37:29 (01:50)
Whales
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This podcast discusses tales of whales being mistaken for islands, and how people would land on the whale and build a fire, among other embellished stories from a time when people lied about everything they saw.