Comet Research Group’s Questionable Claims Get Called
On September 20, 2021, a handful of authors wrote a paper published in Nature Scientific Reports titled, “a Tunguska sized airburst destroyed Tall el-Hammam a […]
Pseudoarchaeology
The Newport Tower: Not a 12th-Century Baptistery
A recent chapter in an obscure edited volume from a university publisher in Istanbul, Turkey, written by Patrick Shekleton, is being promoted by him as […]
The Tucson Artifacts Hoax
This is the story of how a family outing turned into the discovery of over 30 artifacts–most of them made of lead–that some people think […]
Sicilian Atlantis or Telepylos?
Revealed on Twitter last week was the discovery of a “lost city” just 40 km off the coast of Sicily! This article is why that […]
Archaeologist Helps Pseudoarchaeologist find His Lane
A couple weeks ago, Flint Dibble appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast for a nearly 4.5 hour debate with Graham Hancock.
Pseudoarchaeology on YouTube
It probably wouldn’t surprise you that YouTube, like most social media, has its share of misinformation disguised as “educational material.” In this article, I discuss […]
Gunung Padang: What Archaeology Really Says.
A review of the archaeology and geology of Gunung Padang in Indonesia, a site profiled on Ancient Apocalypse.
The Kensington Rune Stone Hoax
I’ve been wanting to write a good overview of this relatively modern hoax for a while, so what follows is a detailed summary of what […]
The Baghdad Battery?
Though not for powering lights or electroplating metals, the explanation for these little jars is probably magical!