New World Drugs in Old World Mummies?
Is there evidence of tobacco and cocaine use among ancient Egyptian mummies that suggests pre-Columbian, trans-Atlantic trade?
Pseudoarchaeology
Pseudoarchaeology: I have seen the enemy, and it is us
When it comes to fighting pseudoarchaeology or junk-archaeology, it’s easy to find a target to assail. Turn on the television, open a Facebook group, visit […]
Pre-Review of ‘America Before’-Graham Hancock’s New Pseudoscience
Graham Hancock’s new book ‘America Before’ is due out. Here’s a pre-review based on promised content via his website.
How the Discovery of ‘Atlantis’ Made Big News Then Faded Away
This article is about the big discovery of Atlantis and why the story is now faded from the limelight in the news media just two months later.
When Pseudoarchaeology Causes Harm
In pseudoarchaeology, as with other pseudosciences (i.e. astrology, naturopathy, etc.) there are often those that will ask, “what’s the harm?”
Pyramids of Giza and the Pseudoarchaeology of ‘Lost Civilizations’
A response to Richard, who objects to my disparaging remarks of Graham Hancock and his fantasies about ‘Lost Civilizations.’
2018: The Year in Pseudoarchaeology
Fake, fraudulent, and fantastic topics in archaeology covered at Archaeology Review in 2018
Feedback From the Fringe-December 2018
I thought I’d start a new thing. “Feedback from the Fringe.” If I get enough of these, I’ll create a new category to file them […]
Review of Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox–Vikings Episode
After watching tonight’s episode of Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox, I have to say it was unsurprising and didn’t stray much from my […]
The Megan Fox Pseudoarchaeology Show Gets a New Title
You may remember that I wrote back in April of the Travel Channel show expected to debut later this year with Megan Fox as a […]