It's science, damn it!
Actually, it's satire. Although to be fair, that disclaimer quoted is not at the top of the page on that Smithsonian story.
When I first ran across the article, I started reading it with the idea which I've heard from someone in the field and from other material that archeology has gate-keepers who defend the status quo theories rather ruthlessly.
But as I read the story, it just didn't sound right. Especially since I'd never heard of the news source.
Suppressing evidence that undermines accepted theories? All too plausible.
Giants? Not so much.
And other stuff didn't seem legit, like the picture of the giant "human" leg bone.
So I searched some more using that wonderful Google thing.
Try to read with a critical eye even when you expect to have your bias confirmed.
And now I also know that World News Daily Report is a satire site.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
