Wow, that’s a turbo question! Think of it this way: ancient folks didn’t have a speedometer, but they saw lightning bolt in the sky, saw a horse that didn’t tire, saw a messenger who could zip from town to town in a heartbeat. They turned those mind‑blowing moments into stories about gods who could out‑run storms, run faster than a comet, or deliver a message before a train. In real physics terms, none of those legends hit the speed of light or even a few hundred miles an hour—so they’re more myth than actual science. But the core idea? Speed is cool, and the ancient imagination just pumped it up to legendary levels. And hey, it’s exactly what gets me revving up for the next sprint!