Historical Myths and Legends Get Debunked When Twitter Users Realize They May Have Just Been a Product of Poor Eyesight
People often seem to forget that there was a time in our world when glasses were still non-existent, which could explain the historical myths and legends passed down through word of mouth in the past.
Historical myths can sound a lot less mysterious when you remember how blurry the world used to be. Before glasses were common, a strange shape in the distance could easily turn into a monster, a god, or a legend.
That idea took off online after TikToker @ShowerThoughtsWMike pointed out that some famous stories may have started with nothing more than bad eyesight and a vivid imagination. Twitter users quickly ran with the theory, connecting old myths, odd creatures, and centuries of confusion in a way that is both funny and strangely convincing.
Now the internet is looking at history a little differently, and these tweets make the whole thing even more entertaining.
1. If that's the case, then let's say we should be thankful that the pharaoh saw their potential!
DlANYSUS2. Who even let him spread the word in the first place? Talk about things going overboard! Pun intended.
BrummBright3. File this under badly described animals, and we're good.
XxNova_CanexX
That theory gets funnier the longer you sit with it.
4. Eyesight so poor, humans and animals got fused together.
FineAmazonFem
5. Wait, are they not?
itsmecharaaaa
6. With the alarming number of Zeus's flings, this honestly wouldn't be a surprise.
clever_castillo
7. This is what happens when poor eyesight gets mixed with a rowdy imagination.
BornHillsOnly
8. Maybe Medusa was just *THAT* mesmerizing that it turned people to stone.
y8bee
Some of these explanations are almost too easy to believe.
9. Can't blame people for romanticizing these creatures, though.
CousinKammy
10. Not even sure about anything anymore!
theeashleyray
11. Let's all breathe a sigh of relief. *Phew!*
NiCe_viBe
12. This one definitely takes the cake!
wbtcherica
13. This will get you thinking—does poor eyesight equate to seeing the magical side of things?
somemoons**t
14. Back with the human-horse fusion again. Welp.
sepiabarcode
The pattern is getting hard to ignore.
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15. If that's a demon, then that's a demon.
enchantednaz
16. But why were they obsessed with the spawn of animals and humans, though?
thejaylee__
17. Angels aren't even the nice little baby faces that our civilization made them out to be!
DrakeVaske
18. They went from this to concluding that mermaids were beautiful women with long, lustrous locks? (Sorry, manatees.)
devilwishkers
19. When women did something a *LITTLE* more than ordinary, they were automatically labeled as witches, so...
samygus13141
20. No, that's a premium giraffe.
saranghanu
21. Lighting is actually history's biggest enemy. Kidding!
LexCrazed
Even the most famous legends start looking a little less serious now.
22. That's the ultimate dream, though.
PagliacciLive
23. Maybe they heard about it before they discovered lions?
Vixinvicta
24. Indeed, a fun fact!
CapinMT
25. If people around me couldn't see clearly, I'd fool them into thinking I could walk on water, too.
VoteRoss4Mayor
26. Guess he didn't shut up, though!
Cluetube
What myth or legend do you think was just caused by someone who struggled with their eyesight? Come to think of it, mythical creatures are actually quite a bit funnier than intimidating when you consider how they could have come into existence.
Which one was your favorite post? Comment it down, or share this article with your family and friends, and let them ponder with you!
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