The egg theory explained
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1. The medieval account
If one had to believe a certain medieval document, Joan of Arc become the “Queen of France” for a brief moment:
„One day, the Maid asked the king to give her a present. This request was immediately approved. Jeanne asked for nothing less than the Kingdom of France. The King agreed upon certain hesitation. Jeanne accepted and made four secretaries of the king write it down and the charter was given a solemn reading. The king was a bit stunned, and Jeanne, by showing him to the audience, stated: “This is the poorest knight of the realm!”. Almost at the same time, in the presence of the same notaries, she gave to Almighty God the kingdom of France she had received as a gift. Then, after a moment, obeying an order from God, she invests King Charles with the kingdom of France, and all that she did was written in a solemn act”.
(Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Ayroles. “La vraie Jeanne d’Arc” vol. I – IV, 1890 – 1902, t. I, p. 57-58, based on “Collectarium Historiarum”, 1429, by the theologian Jean
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The Egg (Weir short story)
2009 short story by Andy Weir
| "The Egg" | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published in | Galactanet |
| Media type | Online |
| Publication date | August 15, 2009 |
"The Egg" is a fictional short story by American writer Andy Weir,[1] first published on his website Galactanet on August 15, 2009.[2] It is Weir's most popular short story and has been translated into over 30 languages by readers.[3] The story follows a nameless 48-year-old man who discovers the "meaning of life" after he dies.[4]
Summary
The story is about the main character, who is referred to as "you" (in the second person), and the being, who is "me" (in the first person). You, a 48-year-old man who dies in a car crash, meet the being, the narrator, who says that you have been reincarnated many times before, and that you are next to be reincarnated as a Chinese peasant girl in 540 AD. The being then explains that you are, in fact, constantly reincarnated across time, and that all human beings who have ever lived and
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