TIL Many bronze age peoples forgot what stone age tools were, and thought discovered ones as some kind of mystical talismans or signs from a thunder god

Neolithic stone axes were known as thunderstones and thought to have magical powers

Also mistaken for fulgurite by the more naturalistically minded, apparently. Maybe most common in the Nordics, based on viking references?

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I can't even remember why I bought the chives that are sitting in my fridge, we can probably give them a break.
- My conjecture is that the chives served a religious purpose.
  
  It's a sign! Repent!

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