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When Icarus flew too close to the sun...

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BrotherKinsMan

posted on Mar, 16 2024 @ 02:40 PM
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I have a question.

Why would the sun burn his wings?

Isn't the light sweet, and Icarus strong enough to withstand flames?


Meh, hard to tell up from down or black from white these days.

One must be discerning.


Boomer1947

posted on Mar, 16 2024 @ 02:54 PM
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In the myth, the feathers were glued onto the wings with wax. The heat of the Sun melted the wax and his wings came apart.



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