In the Times today: "Chinese Emperor Killed by meteorite" The Yellow Emperor regarded as the founder of the Middle Kingdom, was buried under the impact of a meteorite 5,000 years ago, Chinese scientists said yesterday. According to the official China Daily newspaper, scientists believe that a 3 ft long meteorite fragment found near the Emperor Huangdi's mausoleum in the city of Xian, in Northern Central China, verified a ancient legend, according to which Huangdi "dies when the land was shattered" and was "broken up by nine dragons" The discovery of the meteorite was "great significance in answering questions about the beginning of China's 5000 year old civilisation" experts said.
Interesting, eh? SO, anyone got any of this meteorite on eBay yet?!! -- In gentle decay, dave IMCA #0092 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (for IMCA member contact) http://www.meteorites.ic24.net/index.html http://www.meteoritecollectors.org "I have a proof that x^n+y^n=z^n never has integer solutions for n>2. However, it won't fit into my signature file...." ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
