When and where was the Coso artifact found? In 1961, Wally Lane, Mike Mikesell and Virginia Maxey found the Coso artifact. Being co-owners of the LM&V Rockhounds Gem and Gift Shop in Olancha, California, they went into the Coso Mountains to look for unusual rocks. They found a fossil-encrusted geode on February 13, 1961, on …
Introduction Anomalous human skeletons. Is there any merit to their validity? Science paints a pretty unambiguous picture when it comes to the age and origins of modern man. Sometimes however, puzzling anomalies are found. We cover three of the more notorious finds of the 19th and 20th centuries here. 1913 Hans Reck skeleton, Tanzania In …
Introduction The Meister footprint may be the oldest fossil footprint yet found. It was discovered in June of 1968 by William J. Meister, an amateur fossil collector. This print is estimated to be around 300 to 600 MILLION years old! Sandal crushing a trilobite? Surprisingly, a sandaled shoe crushing a trilobite; is this proof that …
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In 1938, Dr. Wilhelm Kong, an Austrian archaeologist rummaging through the basement of the museum, made a find that was to drastically alter all our concepts of “ancient knowledge.” A 6-inch-high pot of bright yellow clay dating back two millennia contained a cylinder of sheet-copper 5 inches by 1.5 inches. The edge of the copper …
Introduction People found an ancient map during the renovations of a palace in Turkey. The Piri Reis map gathered dust for years until a professor with an interest in maps took a closer look. His findings shocked the scientific world with a challenge to our history and culture. 1513 During renovations of the old Imperial …
