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4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Thepasserby(m): 6:17am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Books are assets and weapons which when in the right hands can bring a change to the entire existence of man. There are a good number of literature works that have either been destroyed or lost to fire. If these books were still in existence today, they would have answered some vital questions. Copied from www.palmchatnow.com 1. The Gospel of Eve (anonymous) This book is said to be a documentation of the most sexually perverse acts possible, it's supposedly a lost text from the New Testament Apocrypha. Saint Epiphanius had this book banned and burnt by the church and its practitioners banished. The Gospel was followed by gnostics who were lashed out against for practicing coitus interruptus, free love and eating semen, things that would have of course shaken the foundation of celibacy that the Christian Church thrives on. Whatever we know of it comes from a letter of Epiphanius and other citations of the book in various passages. 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by krak101(m): 6:18am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Owk. Continue |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Thepasserby(m): 6:20am On Apr 14, 2017 |
2. On Sphere-Making By Archimedes This book would have probably helped solve many a riddle that the Greeks left behind. It is said to be a guide to how various inventions of the Greek world worked. More than anything, it was a document written down by one of the greatest minds in history, Archimedes. When the Romans invaded Greece and set fire to the immense Library of Alexandria, copies of this book, along with many other great ones we don't even know exist, were burnt to ashes. 1 Like
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Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by kingphilip(m): 6:23am On Apr 14, 2017 |
So if they were truly burnt to ashes and no one is left out.. Op how did you manage to read the book and know that it would have helped your life 34 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Thepasserby(m): 6:27am On Apr 14, 2017 |
3. The 'Rare Books' wing at the 'House of Wisdom' The Grand Library of Baghdad was also known as the Library of Congress during the 13th century. It was the biggest one in the world and housed books from the Eastern and Western hemispheres, and (hold your breath) it had the oldest written books from three continents preserved within it. We will never be seeing any of these because the Mongols invaded Baghdad and threw the books into the river Tigris. The water in the river ran black for 6 months afterwards. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Thepasserby(m): 6:30am On Apr 14, 2017 |
5. The Half Life's Work Of Nikola Tesla The Serbian - American inventor whom we owe the current electricity supply system to had truck loads of inventions where he lived in New York. The unified field theory, something the scientists have not been able to crack till date is something he is said to have nailed in the year 1894. A suspicious fire broke out in the basement of his apartment, which brought down his entire lab and half of his life's works. Things we will not see ever again.
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Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Paulpaulpaul(m): 6:47am On Apr 14, 2017 |
That Nikola Tesla's story is a greatp disaster to humankind. Thomas Edison deserved curse 3 Likes |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by daneni1(m): 6:48am On Apr 14, 2017 |
As for Tesla, I think his rival burnt all his work... |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Thepasserby(m): 7:05am On Apr 14, 2017 |
put your camera to work and win some cash
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Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by ikbnice(m): 7:07am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Some of these great loses are as a result of sabotage possibly through jealousy. |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by coolebux(m): 7:13am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Well forgotten |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by JhimmySpark(m): 7:26am On Apr 14, 2017 |
The gospel of Eve.. the name alone masef no be here.. |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Emmanuel602(m): 7:40am On Apr 14, 2017 |
The book of Eli should be included 1 Like |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by KingRex1(m): 7:48am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Whoa |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Tazdroid(m): 7:50am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Myths and legends |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by CaroLyner(f): 8:14am On Apr 14, 2017 |
The "Rare Books" Section at the House of Wisdom:- It is the rarest of the rare books from the East and West hemispheres housed in the Grand Library of Baghdad, the Library of Congress of its time. It was the single largest library in the world, and contained some of the oldest books ever written from three continents 2 Likes |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Davidhero(m): 8:21am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Paulpaulpaul: Lol, so what's ur point? Thomas Edison is to be blamed? |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by ShawttySoFyne(f): 8:24am On Apr 14, 2017 |
the Gospel of Eve.no one knows if a copy still exists. The only evidence we have for it is someone else’s writing. In the existing writings regarding the Gospel of Eve, it is said that a group of Gnstics had used the gospel as an excuse to use birthcontrol “pulling out” The only parts of the gospel that remained are those that were copied into the papers and they are in minimal. 1 Like |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by kunlegboye(m): 8:58am On Apr 14, 2017 |
As we heard that Tesla's work was destroyed by saboteurs,electrical generating company at that time after he said electricity is supposed to be free as the air we breathe in...He wanted to prove it so that nobody buys electricity again.Then this happened and got him destabilized 1 Like |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by LegalBaby(f): 9:03am On Apr 14, 2017 |
The Book of the Wars of the Lord, by God?: A lost work that allegedly chronicles the wars fought by Moses, Joshua, and the Israelites as they pounded their way through the Holy Land. Yes, the Jews were still the underdogs,but bear in mind they had a little super-weapon called the Ark of the Covenant to schlep around with them. Why it's Awesome: The importance of a book allegedly written by God (either directly or indirectly), cannot be overstated. If this book had survived, it would be in the same category as The Bible. You know. The greatest-selling and most influential book in the history of time. Hell, there are religious sects that are formed based on single sentences in the Bible and full religions dedicated to finding secret codes within the text. Any addition or change to The Bible, even if they're slight, would have had a huge impact on the face of history 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Nutase: 9:04am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Lies |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Paulpaulpaul(m): 9:25am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Davidhero: Yes, he rubbished the guy just for his own selfish interest to the detriment of the whole world. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Paulpaulpaul(m): 9:34am On Apr 14, 2017 |
daneni1: He projected electric car some hundred years ago and we still can't make it work till now. Edison took glory for some of Tesla's work and made him looked like a joke by teasing him that he would soon understand American humour. Tesla is still my greatest inventor, hero and legend 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Davidhero(m): 9:50am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Paulpaulpaul: Lol, Telsa was a great man... Although, av heard bout this... Myabe Telsa was at fault, why didn't he get a patent for his works? |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by yorex2011: 10:04am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by yellow237(m): 11:04am On Apr 14, 2017 |
some people can lie,xo who that one Epp.wonder how this make the front page. |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Nobody: 11:05am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Paulpaulpaul:I totally agree. However, Elon Musk has perfected some electric cars likeTeslaX and others but Oil companies are using financial monopoly to frustrate his progress . Tesla even envisioned "Wi-tricity"; wireless electricity and many others. Imagine who could have been done if he had the funding..... 1 Like |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by perspe(m): 11:16am On Apr 14, 2017 |
[/color] great books like jenifas diary [color=#770077] |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Thepasserby(m): 11:34am On Apr 14, 2017 |
yellow237: What front page are you talking about? |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Paulpaulpaul(m): 11:35am On Apr 14, 2017 |
Davidhero: Patent ke? See what Robert Greene wrote in 48 Laws of Power: Thomas Edison, considered the inventor who harnessed electricity, believed that a workable system would have to be based on direct current (DC). When the Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla appeared to have succeeded in creating a system based on alternating current (AC), Edison was furious. He determined to ruin Tesla's reputation, by making the public believe that the AC system was inherently unsafe, and Tesla irresponsible in promoting it. To this end he captured all kinds of household pets and electrocuted them to death with an AC current. When this wasn't enough, in 1890 he got New York State prison authorities to organize the world's first execution by electrocution, using an AC current. He did got fund but the project was too big and his burn lab destroyed him totally 1 Like |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by abumeinben(m): 12:42pm On Apr 14, 2017 |
How supernaturallyexceptional was Nikola Tesla? My great Prof of Electrical Machines back in school, Dr. Anyaeji, one said: "The greatest discovery is that of Electromagnetic waves, that even those who discovered it did not understand it and no one has ever understood it." Yet, the unit of magnetic field is called "Tesla" You would have been able to produce electricity in your house for free saved for the people that killed Tesla and his works: 1. J.P Morgan 2. Thomas Edison Davidhero: I'll assume you're not an Electrical or Physics student or graduate. Lemme give you a hint: Without Tesla 3 phase induction machine, you would have had to turn the fan blades of planes, ships, submarines ....before they would start.( I'm sure you'd seen war movies where a jet's blame would have to be manually rotated just to start its engine.) All factories, oil industries, locomotives use 3phase induction machines. That's just one invention o. To clear you mind, Tesla was a humanitarian, Edison was a business man. [size=2pt]Paulpaulpaul[/size] 5 Likes |
Re: 4 Great Books That Would Have Changed The World But Lost To History by Davidhero(m): 1:56pm On Apr 14, 2017 |
SirWere: Wow... Hw come the United States never took care of his projects? |
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