Once upon a time, an angry crab caused a flood. It destroyed everything except a brother and sister who locked themselves and two of every animal in a big chest, until a rooster’s crow told them it was safe to come out.

Does this Chinese legend sound familiar? Well, if you’ve read the account of the flood, you’ll notice some similarities. A global flood of water, a few people and two of every animal saved, and a bird letting them know to exit. All these elements are found in the true account of the flood.

Legends like this show that people groups carried with them the memory of a global flood. Yes, it really happened.