> The simpler explanation for prominence of flood myths over all others regardless of proximity to recent flooding events is universal experience, in place, con

> The simpler explanation for prominence of flood myths over all others regardless of proximity to recent flooding events is universal experience, in place, continued over millennia The simpler explanation is that intelligent people saw sea shells on the tops of hills and mountains, and independently concluded that there used to be a great flood which covered the world. Here are examples from myths which explicitly contain that explanation, copied from http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/flood-myths.html http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/flood-myths.html : ] A flood once covered everything but the summit of Mount Wawom Pebato (seashells on the hills are evidence). ] Proof of their deeds may be seen in seashells embedded in high rocks ] An unusually high tide caused a global flood. Shellfish and such things in the mountains are evidence of it ] The shells and bones of many shellfish, fish, seals, and whales were also left high above sea level, where they may be found today. ] The sky fell and hit the water, causing high breakers that flooded all the land. That is why one can find shells and redwood logs on the highest ridges ] When the flood subsided, it left the lakes Titicaca and Poopo, and it left seashells on the Altiplano at elevations of 3660 m. ] The flood destroyed all animals left on earth, including the Prince of animals [some say it was a mammoth], whose bones can still be found.