Man builds working replica of Noah’s Ark (exact scale given in Bible) in Schagen , Netherlands.
[JR: This may be an internet spoof. But I remember some Brother in grammar school in Math class making us work out the "modern dimensions" of the ark. In English and metric measure. Then we had to find approximations in terms of equivalents. From that I came to the conclusion, Noah was either inspired or delusional. Here's another fellow who's either too. One has to follow one's dreams and inspiration with enthusiasm. Regardless of how it looks. Not everyone gets a Burning Bush or a smackdown on the road to Tarsus. I hope all my challenges are little ones; I'm very sensitive ego-wise. I can hear you laughing now.]
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At 20,000 tons Noah’s Ark certainly would have been the wonder of the age; the largest wooden ship ever built in our time was just 4,555 tons and only lasted one voyage. Many think it impossible to build a wooden ship that large that could handle a storm without cracking up, but being an engineer I couldn’t help myself, and I had to figure it out. Yes, it is a real possibility, using laminated construction with primitive adhesives and fixings. The biblical global deluge is also a real possibility; I have a convincing scenario for it in 11,000 BC, based on some amazing recent science discoveries about ancient climate change. If you are interested, my book is at http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/TheLostEra.html
Or email me for more info at losteranz@xtra.co.nz and I’ll send you a few snippets of it.