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The Facts behind the Hoax
Image via Wikipedia Many of us are tired of mass media’s interest in using archaeological facts as a solid foundation on which to build hoaxes usually dealing with apocalyptical issues and hyping them to their prime time audiences. Well, archaeologist Sarah Parcak is doing something about it. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor conducted... »
Joan of Arc relics not really Joan’s
Image via Wikipedia In an extensive new study, a team of scientists has determined that the revered relics of Joan of Arc are nothing more than the bones of a human and a cat tracing back to ancient Egypt. The relics, which have fooled onlookers for decades, did resemble burnt bones, in keeping with historical accounts... »
