Exposing the 1912 fake ape man scandal | crime of the century

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"In 1912, the discovery of the 'Piltdown Man' was hailed as the missing link between apes and humans, a groundbreaking paleontological find that captured the public's imagination. However, this 'ape-man' fossil was in fact an elaborate hoax, a fake constructed from the jawbone of an orangutan and the skull of a modern human.

This video delves into the shocking Piltdown Man scandal, unmasking the forgery that duped the scientific establishment for over 40 years. We'll explore how this archaeological deception was finally uncovered, the motivations behind the hoax, and the lasting impact it had on the field of paleoanthropology.

From Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World" to the obscure theories of the "iceberg," this video covers all the key details of this infamous fake fossil saga. Join us as we expose the truth behind one of the most notorious scientific frauds in history - the 1912 Piltdown Man scandal."

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