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Legends of Cyclops
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The legends of the Cyclops were said to have originated from the discovery of old elephant bones which had huge cavities in the middle, resembling a single eye. Native Americans were initially thought to have come up with the concept, but it was actually a result of people trying to make sense of their findings.
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