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Originally Posted by Mynydd

My theory is that German Alpinids are mutants resulting from the release of the atomic radioactivity.

Well, there was a huge blast and several minor but no radioactive fallout.

Originally Posted by Prometheus

So this would be something like the modern-day Siberian explosion.

I just cite what I wrote in IN:

I recently saw a TV documentation in TV. According to this the whole area between Munich and Salzburg was devastated in autumn 465 b. Chr. The whole fauna and flora died off. Archeologics did not unearth any human remains or cultural materials of that time. Those things that were found, Celtic graves etc. either were made long before or long after the impact. Historians presume this impact is the reason why Celts feared the sky might fall on their heads, it completely changed their religious beliefs and customs. The comet was seen in whole western-central Europe, Plutarch mentioned having read about it in elder Greek documents, the Alps made sure the devastation was limited to that area, those living south of the Alps had no imagination what really happened in the other side. At that time Celtic tribes living north-west of ground zero started with sacrificing humans, became violent and began their invasion of southern Europe, Balcans and Turkey. Scientists claim they have found material that proofs there was an impact of an extraterrestrial object, like Titanium carbid. This metal, mixed with iron (ferrum noricum), was used to craft swords and other iron products of excellent quality. The Celtic tribes that re-settled and cultivated former ground zero, that had got it's vegetation back after a few decades, were suppliers for the Roman army. The Romans did not invade this specific area but came there in peace.