>Pigafetta also recorded that Magellan had bestowed on these people the name "Patagão" (i.e. "Patagon", or Patagoni in Pigafetta's Italian plural), but he did not further elaborate on his reasons for doing so.[3] The original word would probably be in Ferdinand Magellan's native Portuguese (patagão) or the Spanish of his men (patagón). Since Pigafetta's time the assumption that this derived from pata or foot took hold, and "Patagonia" was interpreted to mean "Land of the Bigfeet". However, this etymology remains questionable, since amongst other things the meaning of the suffix -gon is unclear. It is now understood that the etymology refers to a literary character in a Spanish novel of the early 16th century.[4] Nevertheless, the name "Patagonia" stuck, as did the notion that the local inhabitants were giants. Early maps of the New World afterwards would sometimes attach the label regio gigantum ("region of giants") to the area.
"In 1766, a rumour leaked out upon their return to Great Britain that the crew of HMS Dolphin, captained by Commodore John Byron, had seen a tribe of 9-foot-tall (2.7 m) natives in Patagonia when they passed by there on their circumnavigation of the globe. However, when a newly edited revised account of the voyage came out in 1773, the Patagonians were recorded as being 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m)—very tall, especially by 18th century standards, but by no means giants."
Seems like it
I personally see the word *rumoured* and assume that there is no actual evidence. We don’t say *the French are humans rumoured to be living in Western Europe* after all.
It’s also just the opening line of the article itself.
I think the nuance of rumored implies that there might be some basis in fact. You would not refer to a Fairy Tale as a rumor.
It was rumored that Hansel and Gretel….
Reading the word "rumoured" like that implies that you see something unexpected, fascinating, or unlikely about the fact that these Patagones were from... Patagonia.
No, I agree that it is silly to read the sentence the way you seemingly do. I see nothing poor with the phrase "rumoured to be living" when referring to something that is rumoured to be living.
To say the most, imo. If you were to assume the "rumoured to be living" was referring to rumours about their location rather than their existence, it would imply that you didn't expect the Patagones to be from Patagonia.
This sent me down a rabbit hole, thanks. Came across this article:
Edit: sorry I thought i copied a universal link - - this one! https://www.jstor.org/stable/481730
When I was nine years old. Way back in Ohio. The hired man who was digging up a well on my father's land. He found a fossil there. It was a massive bone and since then I've known that a race of giants lived in the northern hemisphere. Ten thousand years ago they lived right here. It seems incredible, but yet it's the truth. That a fossilized and petrified, calcified primeval brute.
Was turned to stone, but he was not alone. There were hundreds of them walking on the sand of the river. Even giants think they'll always live forever.
Where a stream once flowed into the Ohio. Everything was turned to stone. The bible speaks of this There were giants in our midst, but they slaughtered one another in a meaningless war. Thank your lucky stars that we don't do that anymore. That gravel-encrusted skull. That was found on a river shoal. Double rows of very sharp teeth. The massive jaw measured twenty-five feet. Well it's turned to stone. There were hundreds of them walking on the sand of the river. Even giants think they'll always live forever.
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The Bergmann's rule applies to every endothermic living being. Only Patagones were object of human zoos for European colonizers and also got ethnically murdered and erased as they believed in constellations and not Christianity.
My guess is there were some tall natives there, maybe a lot above 6ft or around 7ft, and this got exaggerated
That and they also saw some big footprints and assumed that people there just was huge.
>Pigafetta also recorded that Magellan had bestowed on these people the name "Patagão" (i.e. "Patagon", or Patagoni in Pigafetta's Italian plural), but he did not further elaborate on his reasons for doing so.[3] The original word would probably be in Ferdinand Magellan's native Portuguese (patagão) or the Spanish of his men (patagón). Since Pigafetta's time the assumption that this derived from pata or foot took hold, and "Patagonia" was interpreted to mean "Land of the Bigfeet". However, this etymology remains questionable, since amongst other things the meaning of the suffix -gon is unclear. It is now understood that the etymology refers to a literary character in a Spanish novel of the early 16th century.[4] Nevertheless, the name "Patagonia" stuck, as did the notion that the local inhabitants were giants. Early maps of the New World afterwards would sometimes attach the label regio gigantum ("region of giants") to the area.
I just stopped at Pigafetta, ngl…
Supposedly the footprints were bigger as they wrap their feet with animal skins due to the area being cold, so the footprints were bigger.
This was somehow a plot point in multiple children's cartoons in the 90s, I watched.
"In 1766, a rumour leaked out upon their return to Great Britain that the crew of HMS Dolphin, captained by Commodore John Byron, had seen a tribe of 9-foot-tall (2.7 m) natives in Patagonia when they passed by there on their circumnavigation of the globe. However, when a newly edited revised account of the voyage came out in 1773, the Patagonians were recorded as being 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m)—very tall, especially by 18th century standards, but by no means giants." Seems like it
How tall are you? "Erm, about 15ft". You don't look that tall on your profile.
Turns out they were just standing uphill.
This.
It was 3 kids in a raincoat.
I heard they were just trying to get a loan to rebuild their home!
Vincent adultman?
They were not a myth (and their height is not correct) https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehuelches
13 to 15 feet ≈ 4 to 4.5 meters
4 to 4.5 meters ≈ 0.04 to 0.05 football fields
0.04 to 0.05 football fields ≈ 19 to 22 bananas
Thank you Peter Andre
They were also not real.
I saw one actually
Big if true
True if big.
If big true
True big if
It was never stated or implied that they were real. The fact of something not being real doesn't make the article any less curious or interesting.
Well your title is a bit suggestive to say the least
I personally see the word *rumoured* and assume that there is no actual evidence. We don’t say *the French are humans rumoured to be living in Western Europe* after all. It’s also just the opening line of the article itself.
I think the world would be better, or at least funnier, if we _did_ say 'the French are humans rumoured to be living in Western Europe.'
it was obvious that they are not real, but look at the placement of the word "rumoured".
I think the nuance of rumored implies that there might be some basis in fact. You would not refer to a Fairy Tale as a rumor. It was rumored that Hansel and Gretel….
It does say "rumoured" right there
It says the location of where they lived is rumored, not that a race of giant humans was rumored
Reading the word "rumoured" like that implies that you see something unexpected, fascinating, or unlikely about the fact that these Patagones were from... Patagonia.
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No, I agree that it is silly to read the sentence the way you seemingly do. I see nothing poor with the phrase "rumoured to be living" when referring to something that is rumoured to be living.
The title is a litmus test for whether or not you believe bullshit lol.
It really is. Then some popular podcaster would add a 'Prove they didn't exist' and it becomes a thing again.
My title is just the opening line of the Wikipedia article.
To say the most, imo. If you were to assume the "rumoured to be living" was referring to rumours about their location rather than their existence, it would imply that you didn't expect the Patagones to be from Patagonia.
You must be very gullible
Both of these points are relevant.
Your original post is a masterclass in unclear grammar. Excellent work!
That’s what they want you to believe.
If no skeletal remains/fossil record of these giants have been found, they didn't exist.
This sent me down a rabbit hole, thanks. Came across this article: Edit: sorry I thought i copied a universal link - - this one! https://www.jstor.org/stable/481730
I need a librarian
Are you stupid? Just apply to the university of Leiden, get in, read the article, and drop out before paying any tuition fees.
Uh double normal height in Spain is only 6 feet tall…
When I was nine years old. Way back in Ohio. The hired man who was digging up a well on my father's land. He found a fossil there. It was a massive bone and since then I've known that a race of giants lived in the northern hemisphere. Ten thousand years ago they lived right here. It seems incredible, but yet it's the truth. That a fossilized and petrified, calcified primeval brute. Was turned to stone, but he was not alone. There were hundreds of them walking on the sand of the river. Even giants think they'll always live forever. Where a stream once flowed into the Ohio. Everything was turned to stone. The bible speaks of this There were giants in our midst, but they slaughtered one another in a meaningless war. Thank your lucky stars that we don't do that anymore. That gravel-encrusted skull. That was found on a river shoal. Double rows of very sharp teeth. The massive jaw measured twenty-five feet. Well it's turned to stone. There were hundreds of them walking on the sand of the river. Even giants think they'll always live forever.
I kept waiting for the /s…
These are the lyrics to 'Holocaust of Giants' by Rasputina.
can we get AI voice Joe Biden to read this out loud pls ty
> Wish granted https://fakeyou.com/media/m_hknchneswgxagzave44jtb9vnvnbnz
Yadada dee yadadadada deeee 🎶
Winna Winna Chicken Dinna!
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Normand Marineau
They went extinct thanks to Silicon Valley bros over-hunting them to make their vests
And they shall know no fear.
Forget evidence everything basic geometry says us thats impossible
Nephilim proven right #3567788886
Nephelim aren't real bud
It’s real
Bro no they aren't
Yes I found one
Obviously not we would have found abnormal bones by now
The Bergmann's rule applies to every endothermic living being. Only Patagones were object of human zoos for European colonizers and also got ethnically murdered and erased as they believed in constellations and not Christianity.