82: What If Dragons Are NOT Just Mythology?

Shop my all-natural skincare products at Arvoti.com.Did dragons actually exist, or has history been rewritten to make sure you never ask?In this episode, I share what I found in old books, Latin dictionaries, and dragon artwork, and outline why those sources contradict what we learned in school.A 1946 dictionary defined dragons as "now rare". My 1700s Latin dictionary lists female dragons, water dragons, and baby dragons as if they were distinct animals. Medieval manuscripts placed dragons next to elephants and wolves, not in a separate section labeled fantasy.Ancient China, medieval Europe, Japan, the Vikings, and the feathered serpent cultures of Central and South America all recorded dragon-like creatures independently across thousands of years. The Chinese zodiac uses eleven real animals and one dragon. Why?My argument with Dr. Phil about carbon dating comes up. So does the Triceratops skull I once stood next to before a museum whisked it away, a 1500s book on the medicinal use of the unicorn horn, Marco Polo's writings on dragons and griffins, and why I think rare book collectors are acting as gatekeepers of a version of history most people will never see.I'm not telling you dragons existed. I'm asking why the answer feels so protected.You’ll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[3:45] How a 1946 dictionary defined dragons as "now rare" instead of imaginary[5:48] Dozens of disconnected cultures recorded strikingly similar dragon creatures[9:01] Why medieval books listed dragons alongside real animals like elephants and lions[12:52] The newspaper accounts of flying reptiles that historians still debate[17:46] Why the Chinese zodiac lists only real animals, except the dragonResources Mentioned:1984 by George Orwell | BookThe Travels of Marco Polo the Venetian by Marco Polo | ArchiveDictionary, English and Latin by Robert Ainsworth (1773 edition) | ArchiveDe Unicornu Observationes Novae by Bartholin, T. et al. (Unicorn Book) | ArchiveDr. Phil Primetime episode on Conspiracy Theories – Believing Everything Yet Nothing! (featuring Gubba) | YouTubeRelated Gubba Homestead Episodes:These Secrets Hidden in Mainstream History Reveal A Dark PatternFind more from Gubba: Gubba Homestead | <a href="https://x.com/GubbaHomestead" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;