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A real-life Jaynestown, via Smithsonian Magazine

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Thursday, February 9, 2006 4:01 AM

TROGMAN


Seriously. An island in the South Pacific where they worship someone who dropped riches from above. They even drink Mudder's Milk (the article's author called it "vile, like muddy water" - page 2). His name is John Frum, not Jayne Cobb, though...

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/issues/2006/february/john.php

From an anthropological standpoint, it is a fascinating read. From a Browncoat's perspective, the similarities are amazing.

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My God, it's full of stars!

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Thursday, February 9, 2006 4:16 AM

ZISKER


And this is why Smithsonian is a wonderful magazine. The chief's quip at the end was especially entertaining.

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams

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