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A comment on Scientists Trace Society’s Myths to Primordial Origins. Parent comment

Re:Scientists Trace Society’s Myths to Primordial Origins by nv-vn on Monday October 03, 2016 @03:15AM (#12625861)
Considering Ursa Major is only visible in the North Pole AFAICT, the fact that the myth isn't present in Indonesia, Australia, and New Guinea supports the GP's hypothesis.
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Re:Scientists Trace Society’s Myths to Primordial Origins by novaleaf on Monday October 03, 2016 @06:09PM (#12631777)
that's a very good point, though it would also imply there's something more "big game like" about Ursa than some southern-sky constellation.
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