In the past decades, surprising articles about unusual finds could be found in American newspapers from time to time.
These were articles from different newspapers and from different states and they reported on the findings of unusual human skeletons of unprecedented growth.
Moreover, most often this was the only information that got into the newspapers about these finds and subsequently nothing was reported about them.
All this could be taken as a joke, but these articles were published not on April 1 and not in satirical publications, but in ordinary newspapers, and also not in a humor column, but in sections where all other articles about science were published.
Despite the fact that the official science declares all such articles at once a lie or fake, not everything seems so straightforward.
Skeletons from the mounds of Iowa
In 1897, an unspecified newspaper reported unusual finds in the Indian mounds of Iowa. There, archaeologists allegedly unearthed a skeleton, 229 cm tall.
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At the same time, the bones were not even saved for scientists, as soon as they were removed from the mound, the bones of the skeleton literally began to crumble into dust before our eyes.
In another mound in the same state, archaeologists stumbled upon a large chamber containing as many as 11 skeletons. They were arranged in an unusual way in a circle, in the center of which was a large shell.
The archaeologists got the impression that a liquid was previously poured in the sink, and people drank it and died. Collective suicide?
All these skeletons were also unusually tall, over 2 meters. And when archaeologists began to work there, they came across an unusual substance, similar to copper powder.
And such a stench rose from her in the cell that the archaeologists had to urgently get out of there and wait for a while until the dust cleared away.
Ozarks giant
In 1933, a Missouri state newspaper reported a find in the small resort town of the Ozarks.
A local boy, Billy Hartman, climbed into Puckett Cave by the Meramek River in search of ancient Indian arrowheads and spears allegedly seen there.
And he found more than he wanted.
He found a depression in the cave where human bones lay. The boy reported them to adults, and when they collected a complete skeleton from the bones, it turned out to be 244 cm long.
Skeleton from Ohio
On January 21, 1899, the Miamisburg Daily Telegraph came out with a big headline on the front page, saying "Giant Body Recovered."
The article reported on the "largest in the world" human skeleton found in the area of Indian mounds near Miamisburg.
By that time, archaeological excavations had been going on in these mounds for a long time, and many of the most common artifacts were found here. However, the skeleton, almost 250 cm tall, clearly stood out against their background.
But most of all archaeologists were puzzled not even by the growth of the skeleton, but by the fact that the bones were fossilized. That is, this skeleton has been lying here since at least prehistoric times, which seemed impossible, in that era there were no people in America yet.
Another mystery was that although the structure of the skeleton was quite modern, its skull seemed much more primitive. What happened next with this find is unknown.
The giantess from San Diego
On October 7, 1895, The World newspaper reported on the discovery of a giant Indian mummy, 274 cm tall, near San Diego (California). The mummy was most likely female, because it was clutching the remains of a child to its breast.
There were surprisingly many photos of this mummy, these are the clearest images of all the giant skeletons mentioned in this article. The newspaper claimed that the authenticity of the find was certified by scientists.
In subsequent years, other newspapers reported that the mummy was a fake. At the same time, no details were given as to why it was a fake, as well as by what signs this fake was identified and who did it. Fake and that's it. Where then this "fake" went, is also unknown.
Giant skeletons from Wisconsin
On May 4, 1912, The New York Times reported the discovery of 18 giant human skeletons in southwestern Wisconsin.
The remains near Lake Delavan were found by the Peterson brothers and in height they were really gigantic from 231 to 305 cm.
At the same time, they had skulls elongated upward, which in general were much larger than human ones.
Many of these skulls had a double set of teeth (!), And the front teeth were not incisors, but large teeth, similar to molars.
As you might guess, the New York Times never reported on these skeletons again.
Another skeleton with a double row of teeth
In 1833, Californian newspapers briefly reported the discovery of a human skeleton measuring 366 cm in height. It was allegedly accidentally dug up by soldiers who were digging the foundation for the construction of an ammunition depot near the Lomrok ranch.
The skeleton's skull had a double row of teeth and was surrounded by various artifacts "indicating its high status." There were also incomprehensible stone tiles with strange signs and drawings next to the bones.
No other documentation of this find exists and no further press reports have been reported.
5 meter giant
In 1870, the Oil City Times published a big sensational article about the discovery in West Hickory, Pennsylvania, of a huge human skeleton measuring 549 cm in length.
Even stranger, the same huge rusty iron helmet and a giant sword, 2.8 meters long, were found next to him.
The skeleton was in surprisingly good condition and completely white, all the teeth in the jaws were in place and also had a double row. The skeleton was found at a depth of 3.7 meters.