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Unraveling Time: The Science of Rock Dating and Oral Tradition

This chapter examines potassium argon dating to establish the age of rocks, linking it to the release of argon gas during rock formation. It further explores how oral storytelling preserves ancient narratives with remarkable accuracy, drawing parallels between isotopic dating and the fidelity of historical tales passed down through generations.

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