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Latest News: Noah’s Ark

While skeptics might claim that the formation is made up of natural limonite, counter evidence such as the uncanny alignment/shape, subsurface architecture, ancient marine traces, and organic soil signatures prove to be an ensemble unlikely to occur by chance. Yes, I was looking for an excuse to use the word “ensemble.”

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LATEST NEWS: NOAH’S ARK 

Shrouded in snow and a little suspicion, the Durupınar Formation is a mysterious boat-shaped mound just over 18 miles south of Mount Ararat, is at the center of a groundbreaking (ha!) discovery.

CAPTURING THE PAST 

Soil samples collected after 2021 by a collaborative team from Istanbul Technical University, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, and Andrews University put its dramatic past on display. These samples contain clay-like sediments, marine deposits, and mollusk shells, dating between 3,500–5,000 years ago—coinciding with the biblical “Great Flood” era. Some coincidental findings, if you believe in coincidences. 

MULTIPLE DECKS 

At approximately 538 feet long, the formation mirrors the ark dimensions (300 × 50 × 30 cubits). However, the real juicy discoveries lie beneath the surface: re‑analyzed 2019 ground‑penetrating radar (GPR) scans reveal angular structures, central corridors stretching 234 ft, and a tunnel measured at 13 ft—features that align uncannily with the arks multi‑deck design (Gen. 6.16). 

WE FOUND SOME WOOD 

Inside the formation, the vegetation tells its own story—grasses grow with altered color and vigor, tied to elevated organic matter, higher potassium levels, and lower pH readings. These soil anomalies suggest the decay of ancient wood remnants. The author is no scientist, but old wood sounds good. 

The project, led by Andrew Jones and William Crabtree of Noah’s Ark Scans, aims for a carefully controlled excavation—delayed until non‑invasive scans, thorough soil mapping, and site preservation methods are fully in place. When? Who knows! 

SKEPTICS & EVIDENCE 

While skeptics might claim that the formation is made up of natural limonite, counter evidence such as the uncanny alignment/shape, subsurface architecture, ancient marine traces, and organic soil signatures prove to be an ensemble unlikely to occur by chance. Yes, I was looking for an excuse to use the word “ensemble.” 

What Comes Next? 

• Continued GPR and radar surveys,

• Core drilling for deeper context,

• Last but not least, a permitted excavation under strict guidelines.

Long-Living Legends

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Long-Living Legends 

According to the book of Genesis, the Antediluvian (pre-flood) humans once lived extraordinarily long. Adam was 130 when he had his first son Seth who lived to 912. Seth’s great-great-great-great-grandson, Methuselah, is the oldest man on the biblical record— dying at the ripe old  age of 969. 

For perspective, 969 years ago from the point of this writing (Monday, November 27, 2023) was Monday, November 27, 1054 A.D. If mankind had continued to live that long through the modern era, Christopher Columbus would still be alive today and wouldn’t die for another 400 years! 

How The Ancients Aged 

Some have speculated that a canopy made up of water vapor once surrounded the earth but then it collapsed at the time of the flood. Interestingly, five of the nine planets in our solar system have thick cloud canopies including Venus which is closest to earth in both size and distance. The water canopy before the flood could have been attributed to the long lifespans of early humans by blocking out harmful radiation and producing higher oxygen levels, much like a greenhouse. 

This could also be the reason why people post-flood slowly began to live shorter lives like Terah, the father of Abraham, who lived for only 205 years.The  atmosphere would not only have added many years to life, but it was also conducive for massive growth. Everything from plants to animals were larger versions of their modern counterparts. For instance, fossils of Glyptodons (ancient relative to the armadillo) could weigh around 4,000 pounds and reach lengths of 5 feet. 

Non-Canonical Coincidences 

The Sumerian King List records the lengths of reigns of the kings of Sumer. The initial section deals with kings before the Flood and it begins with their oldest rulers reigning for thousands of years but their later kings live significantly shorter. While the Bible doesn’t mention anyone living for thousands of years, it’s intriguing to find more ancients who have documented such lengthy lifespans— even if exaggerated. 

In ancient Persian legend, the fourth king of the world was a man named Jamshid and he was said to have reigned for 700 years. He was a great inventor and during his reign people neither sickened nor aged.