Ancient Astronauts

classicman · 03-09-2009, 07:59 PM

I was falling asleep last night watching the History Channel and they had a show on about Ancient Astronauts. There were some really interesting things that they brought up. They had found some ruins that we couldn't create even using today's technology and tools. They talked about "Baghdad batteries" and the ancient Egyptians using light bulbs to see in their chambers; some pyramids/ruins built which perfectly match the solar system and so on. I fell asleep and thats about all I remember. Anyone else seen anything about this? It was most interesting.

lumberjim · 03-09-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

I was falling asleep last night watching the History Channel and they had a show on about Ancient Astronauts. There were some really interesting things that they brought up. They had found some ruins that we couldn't create even using today's technology and tools. They talked about "Baghdad batteries" and the ancient Egyptians using light bulbs to see in their chambers; some pyramids/ruins built which perfectly match the solar system and so on. I fell asleep and thats about all I remember. Anyone else seen anything about this? It was most interesting.

i fell asleep to the same program. i remember something about the egyptian and mayan pyramids having the same footprint and orientation?

classicman · 03-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Yeh - that was it and some place was made of granite stones that were cut so precisely... and some pics of lightbulbs on the walls in hieroglyphics or some shit.

I'd love to see it in its entirety

classicman · 03-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Oooooh found this link....

Aliantha · 03-09-2009, 08:53 PM

It must have been an interesting program to have had a 100% falling asleep ratio.

Happy Monkey · 03-09-2009, 09:05 PM

If aliens came to Earth using Baghdad batteries, they must have been mighty impressive.

Beestie · 03-09-2009, 09:15 PM

I remember the big fuss about the so-called landing strips etched into the landscape (I think in Peru). They were supposedly for ancient astronaut space ships.

So lemme see if I get this. A spaceship capable of travelling trillions of miles through space and time needs a landing strip? Please.

I read all the Daniken books as a kid and remember just shaking my head in amazement at how anything can look like anything if the bias is strong enough.

classicman · 03-09-2009, 09:17 PM

lol - those were claimed to be used for light in the crypts and stuff. They used copper and some orange juice... something else. It was really cool. The guy on tv even showed one that worked.

ZenGum · 03-09-2009, 11:08 PM

We use shit like that as a stalking horse in our Argument and Critical Thinking courses.

You did well to fall asleep.

Beestie · 03-10-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

If aliens came to Earth using Baghdad batteries, they must have been mighty impressive.

They didn't come to earth using Baghdad batteries, they came to earth because they were told in an intel briefing that we had Baghdad batteries and they wanted to find them. They came, they looked and, well... they left.

Empty handed.

Spexxvet · 03-10-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

They didn't come to earth using Baghdad batteries, they came to earth because they were told in an intel briefing that we had Baghdad batteries and they wanted to find them. They came, they looked and, well... they left.

Empty handed.

But first they used a date rape drug on a chick named Mary, and nine months later she had a kid that she named Jesus.

classicman · 03-10-2009, 12:06 PM

Does anyone even know the name of the show? I would like to see if I can order or rent it if possible.

Shawnee123 · 03-10-2009, 12:14 PM

It was initially tied around the book Chariots of the Gods. I saw almost all of it, until I forced myself to go to bed. It was interesting; I find that stuff fascinating anyway.

Here is the show, along with future showtimes. I'd like to catch it again. I was enthralled with the buildings somewhere made of intricate interlocking stone made from granite and some other substance they said was second only to diamond in hardness (so how did they carve it?) I think they were also saying that sometimes the materials were not to be found in the same region.

Here is the forum where people are discussing the show.

I definitely need to watch again.

No mention of the Outer Space Connection theory of December 24 (?) 2011, but that was more entertainment fodder for an 11 year old girl.

dar512 · 03-10-2009, 12:25 PM

Synchronicity.

I just watched Stargate over the weekend. One of the specials has some of that stuff.

Trilby · 03-10-2009, 01:16 PM

thanks, Shawnee - it's on my calendar of Things to Watch.

03-09-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Ancient Astronauts I was falling asleep last night watching the History Channel and they had a show on about Ancient Astronauts. There were some really interesting things that they brought up. They had found some ruins that we couldn't create even using today's technology and tools. They talked about "Baghdad batteries" and the ancient Egyptians using light bulbs to see in their chambers; some pyramids/ruins built which perfectly match the solar system and so on. I fell asleep and thats about all I remember. Anyone else seen anything about this? It was most interesting. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Yeh - that was it and some place was made of granite stones that were cut so precisely... and some pics of lightbulbs on the walls in hieroglyphics or some shit. I'd love to see it in its entirety __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Oooooh found this link.... __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I remember the big fuss about the so-called landing strips etched into the landscape (I think in Peru). They were supposedly for ancient astronaut space ships. So lemme see if I get this. A spaceship capable of travelling trillions of miles through space and time needs a landing strip? Please. I read all the Daniken books as a kid and remember just shaking my head in amazement at how anything can look like anything if the bias is strong enough. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

03-09-2009, 09:17 PM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol - those were claimed to be used for light in the crypts and stuff. They used copper and some orange juice... something else. It was really cool. The guy on tv even showed one that worked. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-09-2009, 11:08 PM	#9
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	We use shit like that as a stalking horse in our Argument and Critical Thinking courses. You did well to fall asleep. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-10-2009, 12:06 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Does anyone even know the name of the show? I would like to see if I can order or rent it if possible. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-10-2009, 12:14 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Ancient Aliens It was initially tied around the book Chariots of the Gods. I saw almost all of it, until I forced myself to go to bed. It was interesting; I find that stuff fascinating anyway. Here is the show, along with future showtimes. I'd like to catch it again. I was enthralled with the buildings somewhere made of intricate interlocking stone made from granite and some other substance they said was second only to diamond in hardness (so how did they carve it?) I think they were also saying that sometimes the materials were not to be found in the same region. Here is the forum where people are discussing the show. I definitely need to watch again. No mention of the Outer Space Connection theory of December 24 (?) 2011, but that was more entertainment fodder for an 11 year old girl. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-10-2009, 12:25 PM	#14
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Synchronicity. I just watched Stargate over the weekend. One of the specials has some of that stuff. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

03-10-2009, 01:16 PM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	thanks, Shawnee - it's on my calendar of Things to Watch. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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