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Were 600 Million-Year-Old Fossils of Tiny Humanoids Found in Antarctica?


Published on 2024-12-01 21:32:28 - Tim Hastings, N@N
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  • Fossils of 600-million-year-old "tiny humanoids" were discovered in Antarctica. A story perpetuated in some social media circles and fringe websites claims that 600 million-year-old fossils belonging to tiny humanoids have been found in Antarctica.

The article from Snopes discusses a claim about the discovery of tiny humanoid fossils in Antarctica, which was circulated on social media in early 2023. The claim suggested that these fossils, resembling miniature humans, were found by researchers. However, Snopes debunks this as a hoax, pointing out that the images used in the posts were actually from a 2017 article about a different fossil discovery in Antarctica, which involved a giant amphibian, not humanoids. The article explains that the original fossil was of a creature named 'Antarctanax shackletoni', a large, ancient amphibian, and not related to humans at all. The misleading posts were likely created to generate clicks and shares by exploiting the fascination with mysterious or sensational archaeological finds.

Read the Full Snopes.com Article at:
[ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fossils-antarctica-tiny-humanoid/ ]