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[–] darkmode@hexbear.net 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Mark Hempsell, discussing the Köfels event, said: “Another conclusion can be made from the trajectory. The back plume from the explosion (the mushroom cloud) would be bent over the Mediterranean Sea re-entering the atmosphere over the Levant, Sinai, and Northern Egypt.

“The ground heating though very short would be enough to ignite any flammable material – including human hair and clothes. It is probable more people died under the plume than in the Alps due to the impact blast.”

Yeah i’d probably readily believe any tale spun by the next prophet that rolled through town after hearing about this in 3100BC