{"id":2724,"date":"2009-12-20T20:08:35","date_gmt":"2009-12-20T20:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/an-easy-riddle\/"},"modified":"2009-12-20T20:08:35","modified_gmt":"2009-12-20T20:08:35","slug":"an-easy-riddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/astronomy\/an-easy-riddle.php","title":{"rendered":"An Easy Riddle"},"content":{"rendered":"
I was seen by the Ancient Greeks but I have no Greek myths associated with me.  Perhaps they didn’t recognize me for what I am.  I bear them no grudge because the Greeks have slipped from my view so never mind them.  Besides I am regarded as a representation of a god by some cultures.  In fact I am important to many nations today in symbol and song, and you are familiar with me.<\/div>
Then there is the story about me of the brothers, their friends and the campfires.  Oh I will say no more about it, no need to give the answer away.<\/div>
In not so ancient times I was finally recognized, some say by a Frenchman, others by a Dane.  Tom is going with the Dane, but then Tom has NEVER seen the jewels I possess for himself.<\/div>
Oh I am quite visible, depending on where you live.  Do you know who I am?  I know you do.<\/div>

Solved!!!<\/strong><\/p>

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Here’s an easy riddle for you.<\/p>

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I was seen by the Ancient Greeks but I have no Greek myths associated with me.  Perhaps they didn’t recognize me for what I am.  I bear them no grudge because the Greeks have slipped from my view so never mind them.  Besides I am regarded as a representation of a god by some cultures.  In fact I am important to many nations today in symbol and song, and you are familiar with me.<\/p>

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Then there is the story about me of the brothers, their friends and the campfires.  Oh I will say no more about it, no need to give the answer away.<\/p>

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In not so ancient times I was finally recognized, some say by a Frenchman, others by a Dane.  Tom is going with the Dane, but then Tom has NEVER seen the jewels I possess for himself.<\/p>

Oh I am quite visible, depending on where you live.  Do you know who I am?  I know you do.<\/p>

A couple of notes:<\/p>

The winner gets to ask a question (see last week’s riddle for the ground rules).  There is an unanswered question out there too, Marian has been terribly busy.  She’ll get to it.<\/p>

The site will down for a brief time (hopefully) in the morning for some tinkering.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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