Could Noah's ark really have happened?

Several ancient texts cite the story of Noah, a man who built a giant vessel, filled it with animals and endured a flood. Did this event play out in history?

Source: http://feeds.howstuffworks.com/~r/DailyStuff/~3/MWGCvXY7LPg/noahs-ark.htm

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