A theory on the flood

This is a quick theory of mine, so take it for what it's worth.

Nothing I say here diminishes the tale of Noah and the ark.

For centuries, explorers have tried to find Noah's ark but to no avail.  Here's my theory: what if the story of Noah and the ark is a metaphor, and instead of a flood of water, it was a flood of ice.

Meaning, the ice age.  We've had a few in the history of the planet.  It's possible the tale of the flood was to simplify these large sheets of ice that covered much of the planet.

Something to think about.  Like I said, in no way is it meant to take away from the mystery of Noah and the ark, just offering an interesting perspective.