stackyFACTSThe ancient world's most prolific author never wrote a single word.
The ancient world's most prolific author never wrote a single word. Egyptian mystics claimed Hermes Trismegistus wrote exactly 36,525 books covering all cosmic knowledge, alchemy, and astrology. Conveniently, almost none of these books were ever found, with cultists claiming they were hidden or destroyed. It's the ultimate 'the dog ate my homework' excuse, but applied to the entire foundational knowledge of the universe.
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