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Monthly Archives: August 2007
10 Million Year Old Ape Found in Ethiopia
Not alive. I just wanted to clarify that first. But the fossil remains of what is being dubbed Chororapithecus abyssinicus by the Ethiopian-Japanese team that discovered the ancient ape “represents the earliest recognised primate directly related to modern-day gorillas, chimpanzees … Continue reading
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Defining Pseudoskepticism
One of the points about my blog that I’ve tried hard to adhere to is being skeptical of pseudo-archaeology1 and even of other claims made in the name of science or medicine2. To date, I have at least 37 posts … Continue reading
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Forbidden Archaeology? The Nampa Image Hoax
XIn a recent issue of Atlantis Rising, the ragazine that appeals to the significance-junkie, the mystery-monger, and skeptics like me who are fascinated with the first two, Michael Cremo’s latest column “Forbidden Archaeology†highlights a figurine of dubious origin. The … Continue reading
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