When Alice said to the White Queen in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" that "one can't believe impossible things," the queen replied, "Why I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
Creationists, who believe the world was created 4004 years before the Christian era, are like the White Queen. So, of course, are Japanese politicians who sometimes still seem to believe the myths about the divine creation of Japan and its Imperial family.
Unfortunately there are intelligent and educated people who, while not believing totally impossible things, tend to believe what they want to believe.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.