stackyFACTSLong before they were just slimy amphibians, they were hardcore fire-proof monsters.
Long before they were just slimy amphibians, they were hardcore fire-proof monsters. Classical myth completely misunderstood the actual anatomy of small lizards, deciding instead that salamanders were born in fire and could extinguish flames purely with their immense bodily coldness. People literally sold fake salamander-hair clothing, claiming it was completely fireproof, proving that misleading marketing has been a successful business model for centuries.
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