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The real reason must be something so stupid that no one ever considered. Something like there was a comet in the sky every 75 years and they burned the settlem
by postit 6y ago
The real reason must be something so stupid that no one ever considered. Something like there was a comet in the sky every 75 years and they burned the settlement to scare it away.
- richardfey 6y agoI think so too; great example by the way. It's either that or religion.
- drran 6y agoIMHO, it used as protection against diseases transferred via bugs, rodents, which then converted to ritual. AFAIK, it still practiced: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3613126/Travellers-burn-four-caravans-Queen-Gipsies-possessions-ancient-rite.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3613126/Travellers-...