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From the Vault: Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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The Iron Man: A Meteoric Journey

This chapter investigates the origins and characteristics of a metal sculpture known as the Iron Man, tracing its controversial history from its theft by a Nazi expedition in the 1930s to its revival in the 2000s. It also examines scientific findings that suggest the statue is crafted from meteorite iron, linking it to the Chinga meteorite field and proposing its identity as Vaisravana, a guardian figure.

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