Ancient statue discovered by Nazis is made from meteorite

[d(sqrt(-1))]

Honestly!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19735959

[Prof.Witchheimer]

fascinating!

[DoctorPete]

That would make a great search-object for a pulp campaign.  'Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Iron Man,' anyone?  Thanks for the post.   

[TheBlackCrane]

I was rather amused by the link on the BBC site which reads 'Nazi Buddha originally from Space' - if I were to be pedantic I'd have to point out it's not actually a Nazi Buddha is it!

There is a book about the 1938 expedition, it's interesting to note one of the bigger "achievements" was the naming of a rare goat after the leader of the exploring group... I like the idea of a pulp campaign though! 

[d(sqrt(-1))]

I was rather amused by the link on the BBC site which reads 'Nazi Buddha originally from Space' - if I were to be pedantic I'd have to point out it's not actually a Nazi Buddha is it!

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story...although "Nazi Space Buddha ate my hamster" has a good ring to it.

[mysteriousbill]

So how many centuries until the swastika (an ancient and honored symbol) isn't only associated with Nazis. 

[Melnibonean]

What a fascinating story. It has all the elements of classic pulp -well it still needs an rogue archaeologist/ex-fighter pilot to save the idol from the evil Nazi menace - But even so...

[mikedemana]

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story...although "Nazi Space Buddha ate my hamster" has a good ring to it.

Love it! Hmmm...should my as yet unstated Pulp games have Nazi Buddhas from Beyond???

Mike Demana

[Alxbates]

We live in such a cool and interesting world!

[Alxbates]

Alxbates

You live in Alaska mate. Of course it is cool 

 

It's already snowed twice!

[Big Martin]

At least the BBC site's "headline" got me to read the article! Agreed, it'd make a brilliant Pulp scenario - now where did I put my archaeologist figures?

[joroas]

....and brush him off......