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> humanity's ancestral boogiemen.

Comets used to have a bit of a bad reputation, as harbingers of doom. I think there's one in the bible, one appeared before the Great Plague of London, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Plague_of_London

"During the winter of 1664, a bright comet was to be seen in the sky[7] and the people of London were fearful, wondering what evil event it portended."




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