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A stone 'road' appeared off the Bahamas just when a psychic said Atlantis would rise.

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In 1938, Edgar Cayce predicted part of Atlantis would be found near Bimini in 1968 or 1969. In 1968, divers found a long line of flat, rectangular stones there. Geologists say it is natural beachrock. Some researchers still see a wall or road.

Truth label: Debated. Serious people disagree. You get both sides.

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The natural view

Beachrock forms quickly and cracks into straight-edged blocks as it dries, which can look man-made.

The alternative view

Supporters point to stones that seem stacked and the line's tidy shape.

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  1. Who was Cayce?. An American who gave thousands of trance readings in the early 1900s, many about Atlantis and healing.

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What do geologists say Bimini Road is?

Natural beachrock. They identify it as natural beachrock.

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