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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2026 · 11 MIN

Did the Lost Continent of Lemuria Really Exist?

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A sunken continent called Lemuria was first proposed as a scientific explanation for lemur populations in the mid-1800s, but it quickly became part of the mythology of Theosophist mystics and Tamil cultural activists alike. Learn the truth and myths behind Lemuria (plus what Darwin had to do with it) in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/lemuria.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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