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How Ancient Farmers Predicted Weather Without Instruments

How Ancient Farmers Predicted Weather Without Instruments

Jan Otte

Before satellites and radar systems painted pictures of approaching storms, ancient farmers developed remarkable ways to read nature’s signs. Their survival depended on understanding when to plant, when to harvest, and when to seek shelter. These agricultural pioneers created sophisticated forecasting systems by watching clouds, animals, and plants with the intensity of modern meteorologists studying ...