Volume 7 Archive
THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 1 • July 5, 2015 •
It’s been a (not so) busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
With the summer vacation season in full swing, and the Independence Day and Canada Day holidays upon us, it was slower than usual around the wacky world of fringe history. One of the weirder things that happened was an attempt to rehabilitate the National Enquirer tabloid story that Richard Nixon showed comedian Jackie Gleason a hangar full of alien bodies. The Daily Grail promoted the linked article as “new” confirmation, but UFO micro-celebrity Larry Warren has been telling the same story for many years now, and it was debunked (again) in 2013.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 22 to July 5:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 1 • July 5, 2015 •
It’s been a (not so) busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
With the summer vacation season in full swing, and the Independence Day and Canada Day holidays upon us, it was slower than usual around the wacky world of fringe history. One of the weirder things that happened was an attempt to rehabilitate the National Enquirer tabloid story that Richard Nixon showed comedian Jackie Gleason a hangar full of alien bodies. The Daily Grail promoted the linked article as “new” confirmation, but UFO micro-celebrity Larry Warren has been telling the same story for many years now, and it was debunked (again) in 2013.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the weeks of June 22 to July 5:
- Magazine Asks: Is It Time to Reevaluate the Sirius Mystery?
- Scott Wolter Working with Disgraced Author, Claims Astrology Controls Human History
- Did UFOs Buzz Stralsund on April 8, 1665?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 2 • July 12, 2015 •
It’s been a (not so) busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Not much! It’s been a rather quiet week as many of fringe history’s biggest names are either on summer vacation or using the summer months to go on tour to make some quick cash. As a result, there was surprisingly little new material published or discussed this week, though if you’re into more recent historical misdirection, the uproar this week over the display of Confederate symbols had some interesting parallels to the ignorance of fringe historians on other subjects. Cherry-picking evidence isn’t just for pyramids!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 6-12:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 2 • July 12, 2015 •
It’s been a (not so) busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Not much! It’s been a rather quiet week as many of fringe history’s biggest names are either on summer vacation or using the summer months to go on tour to make some quick cash. As a result, there was surprisingly little new material published or discussed this week, though if you’re into more recent historical misdirection, the uproar this week over the display of Confederate symbols had some interesting parallels to the ignorance of fringe historians on other subjects. Cherry-picking evidence isn’t just for pyramids!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 6-12:
- Author Claims Enochian Watchers Write His Books
- Mystery Solved: The Key Text That Explains the Origins of Hermes and the Medieval Pyramid Myths
- Scott Wolter Says Only People with "Proper Character" and "Ethics" Can Review His Research Documents
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 3 • July 19, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week America Unearthed host Scott Wolter informed us that his new History channel series will debut sometime in the next month or so. I guess that counts as something to look forward to in the world of fringe history. More importantly, the academic journal American Antiquity has a special section devoted to pseudo-archaeology, with a couple of recommendations of my work!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 13-19:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 3 • July 19, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week America Unearthed host Scott Wolter informed us that his new History channel series will debut sometime in the next month or so. I guess that counts as something to look forward to in the world of fringe history. More importantly, the academic journal American Antiquity has a special section devoted to pseudo-archaeology, with a couple of recommendations of my work!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 13-19:
- A Warning of the Flood in Antediluvian Babylon
- Scott Wolter Teases New Show, New "Proof" of Holy Bloodline and Templar Conspiracies
- "American Antiquity" Features Special Section Reviewing Pseudo-Archaeology
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 4 • July 26, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week Ancient Aliens returned from a three month hiatus, and its new season is just as bad as everything that came before, with even more recycling of old content, but this time with a new, slower pace to keep them from burning through ideas so fast. On the other hand, it gives viewers more time to realize how threadbare the logic is while they lather, rinse, and repeat yet again.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 20-26:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 4 • July 26, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week Ancient Aliens returned from a three month hiatus, and its new season is just as bad as everything that came before, with even more recycling of old content, but this time with a new, slower pace to keep them from burning through ideas so fast. On the other hand, it gives viewers more time to realize how threadbare the logic is while they lather, rinse, and repeat yet again.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 20-26:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E01 “Aliens B.C.”
- Explorer, History Channel Producer Accuse UNESCO of Bias, Efforts to Suppress the Truth
- Did an Obscure British Movie Inspire the Men in Black?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 5 • August 2, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
I’m happy to announce that I have just released a paperback of my edition of Murtada ibn al-‘Afif’s Prodigies of Egypt as translated by John Davies in 1672. This classic treasury of medieval lore about the pyramids, the Flood, and other antediluvian happenings is available right now for just $9.99. I’ll try to have an eBook to follow, but formatting eBooks is a huge pain in the neck and not a lot of fun. It will have to depend on how much time I have!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 27-August 2:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 5 • August 2, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
I’m happy to announce that I have just released a paperback of my edition of Murtada ibn al-‘Afif’s Prodigies of Egypt as translated by John Davies in 1672. This classic treasury of medieval lore about the pyramids, the Flood, and other antediluvian happenings is available right now for just $9.99. I’ll try to have an eBook to follow, but formatting eBooks is a huge pain in the neck and not a lot of fun. It will have to depend on how much time I have!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of July 27-August 2:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E02 “NASA’s Secret Agenda”
- An Alien Library on Pluto and the Comet that Destroyed Antediluvian Civilization
- Graham Hancock May Not Be Aware His New Book Is About Watchers and Nephilim
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 6 • August 9, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Last week I released my edition of Murtada ibn al-‘Afif’s Prodigies of Egypt as translated by John Davies in 1672, but so far sales have been… disappointing. This classic treasury of medieval lore about the pyramids, the Flood, and other antediluvian happenings is available right now for just $9.99. I hope you’ll consider buying one. It’s a great addition to any library of the unusual and the arcane.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 3-9:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 6 • August 9, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Last week I released my edition of Murtada ibn al-‘Afif’s Prodigies of Egypt as translated by John Davies in 1672, but so far sales have been… disappointing. This classic treasury of medieval lore about the pyramids, the Flood, and other antediluvian happenings is available right now for just $9.99. I hope you’ll consider buying one. It’s a great addition to any library of the unusual and the arcane.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 3-9:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E03 “Aliens and Robots”
- Paul McGuire: Interdimensional Nephilim Cross-Breed with Humans to Create Satanic Robot Apocalypse
- “No Irish Need Apply”: A Teen Girl Upends a Scholarly Claim with a Simple Google Search
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 7 • August 16, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
To help make it financially possible for me to continue my work writing about and investigating unusual claims about history, I’ve launched a summer fundraising campaign. To all those who have already contributed, I offer my most sincere thanks. If you’d like to contribute, you can find details and a donation link here.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 10-16:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 7 • August 16, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
To help make it financially possible for me to continue my work writing about and investigating unusual claims about history, I’ve launched a summer fundraising campaign. To all those who have already contributed, I offer my most sincere thanks. If you’d like to contribute, you can find details and a donation link here.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 10-16:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E04 “Dark Forces”
- Were the Pyramids Built by Astrologers 38,000 Years Ago?
- My Afternoon Commute Appearance, Plus Pre-Adamites!
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 8 • August 23, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 17-23:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 8 • August 23, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- I received some good news at the end of this week about Cthulhu in World Mythology. The publisher informs me that after a year of financial distress, they are getting ready to relaunch and reopen for business. Details will be forthcoming as they develop.
- As a reminder, my summer fundraising campaign continues. If you’d like to contribute, you can find details and a donation link here.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 17-23:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E05 “Alien Evolution”
- Graham Hancock’s Bizarre Attack on Me
- Russian Geologist Claims Automobiles Were Used in Turkey 12 Million Years Ago
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 9 • August 30, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
As summer starts to wind down, there’s relatively little crazy stuff going on as the media prepares for the launch of the fall season. Fortunately, in the lull Scott Wolter decided to announce the discovery of an alleged Hooked X® on the so-called Jesus Ossuary, providing grist for the mill as well as confirmation that his star is dimming, since he announced the “discovery” on a low-traffic blog instead of on TV or in a book or even Ancient American magazine.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 24-30:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 9 • August 30, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
As summer starts to wind down, there’s relatively little crazy stuff going on as the media prepares for the launch of the fall season. Fortunately, in the lull Scott Wolter decided to announce the discovery of an alleged Hooked X® on the so-called Jesus Ossuary, providing grist for the mill as well as confirmation that his star is dimming, since he announced the “discovery” on a low-traffic blog instead of on TV or in a book or even Ancient American magazine.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 24-30:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E06 “The Other Earth”
- Searching for Nephilim in Medieval Arabic Histories
- Scott Wolter Announces Discovery of New Hooked X on Jesus Ossuary
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 10 • September 6, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week America Unearthed host Scott Wolter confirmed in comments on his blog Friday night that his upcoming series on the History Channel is indeed the Barry Clifford series Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar condemned by UNESCO for its media-driven bad research, which UNESCO says “jeopardized the scientific understanding of the sites concerned and the preservation of the artefacts recovered.” Wolter, naturally, said it was all a conspiracy.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 31 to September 6:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 10 • September 6, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week America Unearthed host Scott Wolter confirmed in comments on his blog Friday night that his upcoming series on the History Channel is indeed the Barry Clifford series Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar condemned by UNESCO for its media-driven bad research, which UNESCO says “jeopardized the scientific understanding of the sites concerned and the preservation of the artefacts recovered.” Wolter, naturally, said it was all a conspiracy.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of August 31 to September 6:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E07 “Creatures of the Deep”
- Christian Apologist Attacks Ancient Aliens for Believing in Unearthly Entities Based on Ancient Texts
- Did the Phoenicians Make the Nazca Lines and Other Andean Monuments?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 11 • September 13, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This was the week that Graham Hancock’s newest book dropped, and it lived down to expectations. Rambling, confused, and angry, it was everything we’ve come to expect from fringe history. My review is here.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 7-13:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 11 • September 13, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This was the week that Graham Hancock’s newest book dropped, and it lived down to expectations. Rambling, confused, and angry, it was everything we’ve come to expect from fringe history. My review is here.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 7-13:
- Review of Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar S01E01 and S01E02
- Did H. P. Lovecraft Accidentally Channel the Watchers?
- Why Do So Many Think Osiris Was King of Argos in Greece?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 12 • September 20, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I finally finished my summer project of translating into English the Akhbār al-zamān, the medieval text containing some of the oldest surviving lore about the Giza pyramids in the time before the Flood. As such, it is the closest we can come to the ultimate source of many of fringe history’s crazy claims about lost civilizations, secret pyramid codes, lost Egyptian technology, and other standard features of authors ranging from Erich von Däniken to Graham Hancock. I didn’t think I’d actually manage to pull it off, since it’s the longest thing I’ve ever translated by a factor of 10. It still needs to be revised and corrected, but that’s a project for another day.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 14-20:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 12 • September 20, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I finally finished my summer project of translating into English the Akhbār al-zamān, the medieval text containing some of the oldest surviving lore about the Giza pyramids in the time before the Flood. As such, it is the closest we can come to the ultimate source of many of fringe history’s crazy claims about lost civilizations, secret pyramid codes, lost Egyptian technology, and other standard features of authors ranging from Erich von Däniken to Graham Hancock. I didn’t think I’d actually manage to pull it off, since it’s the longest thing I’ve ever translated by a factor of 10. It still needs to be revised and corrected, but that’s a project for another day.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 14-20:
- Review of Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar S01E03 and S01E04
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E08 “Circles from the Sky”
- Andrew Collins Claims to Have Found the Earliest Depiction of Göbekli Tepe in Art
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 13 • September 27, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week the History Channel condemned its latest fringe history series to an ignominious end. Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar died as it lived, wrong to the end, unwatched, and unloved. But it did it at an earlier hour, kicked out of prime time due to extremely low ratings. Perhaps this means we’ll start to see a shift away from crazy history TV. But at the same time, the network advertised both Ancient Aliens and a new show about “real” stories behind mythology, so we may be in for more crazy to come.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 21-27:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 13 • September 27, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week the History Channel condemned its latest fringe history series to an ignominious end. Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar died as it lived, wrong to the end, unwatched, and unloved. But it did it at an earlier hour, kicked out of prime time due to extremely low ratings. Perhaps this means we’ll start to see a shift away from crazy history TV. But at the same time, the network advertised both Ancient Aliens and a new show about “real” stories behind mythology, so we may be in for more crazy to come.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 21-27:
- Review of Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar S01E05 and S01E06
- The Fossil Dragons of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
- Greensboro College Professor: Graham Hancock Is Showing Archaeologists How to Ask Real Questions
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 14 • October 4, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week wealthy venture capitalist Jacques Vallée announced that he is asking his fans to give him and coauthor Chris Aubeck $42,000 to publish a revised “collector’s edition” of Wonders in the Sky (2009), the book I had heavily criticized for being inaccurate. Aubeck told me that he used my research in revising the book, and I have apparently served as their free research assistant while they collect the cash! I have half a mind to put together an eBook called Blunders in the Sky chronicling their many errors in the original version to release when the new book is due next spring.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 28-October 4:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 14 • October 4, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week wealthy venture capitalist Jacques Vallée announced that he is asking his fans to give him and coauthor Chris Aubeck $42,000 to publish a revised “collector’s edition” of Wonders in the Sky (2009), the book I had heavily criticized for being inaccurate. Aubeck told me that he used my research in revising the book, and I have apparently served as their free research assistant while they collect the cash! I have half a mind to put together an eBook called Blunders in the Sky chronicling their many errors in the original version to release when the new book is due next spring.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of September 28-October 4:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E09 “Alien Wars”
- Jacques Vallée and Chris Aubeck Want You to Give Them $42,000 to Revise Wonders in the Sky
- Robert Bauval Tries to Save Egypt from Itself with New Book Making It the Center of Global Spirituality
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 15 • October 11, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week fringe historian Treasure Force Commander J. Hutton Pulitzer claimed that he was the most influential pop culture treasure hunter on social media, and it was a big laugh. Pulitzer compared himself to Scott Wolter of America Unearthed, Josh Gates of Expedition Unknown, and Don Wildman of Mysteries at the Museum. I highly recommend you read Andy White’s take on Pulitzer’s efforts to cast himself as a social media treasure hunting hero.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 5-11:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 15 • October 11, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week fringe historian Treasure Force Commander J. Hutton Pulitzer claimed that he was the most influential pop culture treasure hunter on social media, and it was a big laugh. Pulitzer compared himself to Scott Wolter of America Unearthed, Josh Gates of Expedition Unknown, and Don Wildman of Mysteries at the Museum. I highly recommend you read Andy White’s take on Pulitzer’s efforts to cast himself as a social media treasure hunting hero.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 5-11:
- Review of Ancient Aliens S08E10 “Forbidden Zones”
- Review of Myths of the Rune Stone by David M. Krueger
- Did a French Egyptologist Find an Alien's Stasis Chamber in the Great Pyramid in 1988?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 16 • October 18, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I lost my beloved cat Durango at the tender age of just seven. He had developed an untreatable form of cancer. I am very sad right now and miss my kitty greatly.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 12-18:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 16 • October 18, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week I lost my beloved cat Durango at the tender age of just seven. He had developed an untreatable form of cancer. I am very sad right now and miss my kitty greatly.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 12-18:
- Review of True Monsters S01E02 “Cannibals and Killers”
- Aztec Giants and Lovecraftian Horror: When Fiction and Fact Collide in Fringe History
- Sociologist Claims “Hubris” of Archaeology Resulted in Conspiracy to Silence Graham Hancock
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 17 • October 25, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Did you know that “gigantologists” Jim Vieira and Hugh Newman have a new book out on the hunt for giants called Giants on Record? It gets better: The book was apparently self-published through the website Newman works for, Avalon Rising. Does this mean that the days when being the host of a TV show guaranteed a lucrative book deal are finally over?
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 19-25:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 17 • October 25, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Did you know that “gigantologists” Jim Vieira and Hugh Newman have a new book out on the hunt for giants called Giants on Record? It gets better: The book was apparently self-published through the website Newman works for, Avalon Rising. Does this mean that the days when being the host of a TV show guaranteed a lucrative book deal are finally over?
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 19-25:
- Why Are So Many Interested Now in a 2008 Claim about the Sphinx's Age?
- L. A. Marzulli Launching Nephilim TV Series
- Review of History’s Atlantis Found Documentary
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 18 • November 1, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since my first book, The Cult of Aliens Gods, was published, and the time has gone by very fast. While I have some mixed feelings about the way the publisher treated me, I remain proud of the fact that the book became highly influential, cited in popular nonfiction, scholarly dissertations, and even influencing cable TV presentations of the ancient astronaut theory. Not bad for something I wrote when I was just 22 and published at 24.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 26-November 1:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 18 • November 1, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since my first book, The Cult of Aliens Gods, was published, and the time has gone by very fast. While I have some mixed feelings about the way the publisher treated me, I remain proud of the fact that the book became highly influential, cited in popular nonfiction, scholarly dissertations, and even influencing cable TV presentations of the ancient astronaut theory. Not bad for something I wrote when I was just 22 and published at 24.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of October 26-November 1:
- Review of True Monsters S01E03 “Gods and Monsters” and S01E04 “Giants and Beasts”
- Major New Survey Finds 1 in 5 Americans Now Believes in Ancient Astronauts
- Review of Roanoke: Search for the Lost Colony
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 19 • November 8, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
It was certainly an unusual week for pseudohistory. This week presidential political and crazy claims about the pyramids mixed together when GOP frontrunner Ben Carson claimed that Joseph built the pyramids as granaries, a claim that was most popular in the Middle Ages. It must frost Graham Hancock that the American release of his Magicians of the Gods is being upstaged by an even less supportable view of ancient history!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 2-8:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 19 • November 8, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
It was certainly an unusual week for pseudohistory. This week presidential political and crazy claims about the pyramids mixed together when GOP frontrunner Ben Carson claimed that Joseph built the pyramids as granaries, a claim that was most popular in the Middle Ages. It must frost Graham Hancock that the American release of his Magicians of the Gods is being upstaged by an even less supportable view of ancient history!
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 2-8:
- Graham Hancock Accuses Media of "Almost a Deliberate Misinformation Campaign" to Discredit Him
- The Long, Strange History of the Pyramids as the Granaries of Joseph
- Andrew Tomas, Nicolas Roerich, and the Flying Saucer Sighting of 1927
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 20 • November 15, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Graham Hancock’s Magicians of the Gods was released in the United States this week, more than a month after its U.K. release, and… silence. The media here in the U.S. virtually ignored the book, and Hancock received here in America barely any notice. I wasn’t able to find an American review in a major newspaper or magazine. It must be a terrible disappointment for him, though likely attributable more to the virtual elimination of book coverage in the American media than to a rejection of his pseudoscience.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 9-15:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 20 • November 15, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Graham Hancock’s Magicians of the Gods was released in the United States this week, more than a month after its U.K. release, and… silence. The media here in the U.S. virtually ignored the book, and Hancock received here in America barely any notice. I wasn’t able to find an American review in a major newspaper or magazine. It must be a terrible disappointment for him, though likely attributable more to the virtual elimination of book coverage in the American media than to a rejection of his pseudoscience.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 9-15:
- J. Hutton Pulitzer Makes Scott Wolter Uncomfortable with Questions about Red-Headed Caucasian Pharaohs
- The Copy-and-Paste Mysteries of the Nine Unknown Men
- Can We Reduce Homer's Odyssey to Science? A New Book and TED-Ed Lesson Say Yes
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 21 • November 22, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
I’m not sure what was the most disturbing revelation this week: that Alan Butler and Janet Wolter think that 9/11 was an occult anti-Masonic conspiracy, that the History Channel is targeting children with a kid’s guide to the ancient astronaut theory, or that everyone who discussed the lost civilization on the Joe Rogan Experience this week (Rogan, Graham Hancock, and Randall Carlson) admitted that drug use was a profound influence on their ideas about ancient history.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 16-22:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 21 • November 22, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
I’m not sure what was the most disturbing revelation this week: that Alan Butler and Janet Wolter think that 9/11 was an occult anti-Masonic conspiracy, that the History Channel is targeting children with a kid’s guide to the ancient astronaut theory, or that everyone who discussed the lost civilization on the Joe Rogan Experience this week (Rogan, Graham Hancock, and Randall Carlson) admitted that drug use was a profound influence on their ideas about ancient history.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 16-22:
- History Channel Releases Official "Ancient Aliens" Guide for Children
- Review of America: Nation of the Goddess by Alan Butler and Janet Wolter (Part 1)
- Review of America: Nation of the Goddess by Alan Butler and Janet Wolter (Part 2)
- Review of America: Nation of the Goddess by Alan Butler and Janet Wolter (Part 3)
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 22 • November 29, 2015 •
It’s been a less than busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday buying orgy this week, there was relatively little fringe history news. I took the opportunity this week to review a new book on giants from the History Channel’s Search for the Lost Giants team, which was just as bad as I feared I would be.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 23-29:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 22 • November 29, 2015 •
It’s been a less than busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday buying orgy this week, there was relatively little fringe history news. I took the opportunity this week to review a new book on giants from the History Channel’s Search for the Lost Giants team, which was just as bad as I feared I would be.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 23-29:
- Review of Giants on Record by Jim Vieira and Hugh Newman (Part 1)
- Review of Giants on Record by Jim Vieira and Hugh Newman (Part 2: Bad Research and Plagiarism!)
- Review of Giants on Record by Jim Vieira and Hugh Newman (Part 3: Getting Around to Attacking Me!)
- Review of Giants on Record by Jim Vieira and Hugh Newman (Part 4: Psychics, Atlantis, and Earth Energy!)
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 23 • December 6, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week Expedition Unknown on the Travel Channel devoted an episode to the mysteries of Christopher Columbus, and it was refreshing to see a program that did not engage in endless conspiracy-mongering about Templars or space aliens. While the show did tend to gloss over the less savory aspects of Columbus’ legacy (particularly his treatment of Native peoples) and did offer a conspiracy theory about Columbus purposely scuttling the Santa Maria to justify a return trip to Hispaniola, overall it was one of the rare “historical mysteries” adventure hours that didn’t stray into paranoid tinfoil hat territory.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 30-December 6:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 23 • December 6, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
This week Expedition Unknown on the Travel Channel devoted an episode to the mysteries of Christopher Columbus, and it was refreshing to see a program that did not engage in endless conspiracy-mongering about Templars or space aliens. While the show did tend to gloss over the less savory aspects of Columbus’ legacy (particularly his treatment of Native peoples) and did offer a conspiracy theory about Columbus purposely scuttling the Santa Maria to justify a return trip to Hispaniola, overall it was one of the rare “historical mysteries” adventure hours that didn’t stray into paranoid tinfoil hat territory.
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of November 30-December 6:
- Micah Hanks Explores the World of Horror and Has Nothing to Say About It
- Are Prehistoric Giants Waiting in a Stasis Chamber in Iran?
- Romanian Author Claims Romania Is the Purest Racial and Linguistic Outpost of Atlantis
- Was Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds a Secret Illuminati Psychological Warfare Experiment?
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 24 • December 13, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
As you prepare for the holiday season, be sure to think about whether someone in your life might enjoy a book or two from my long list of books. Overnight shipping will get the book to you in time for Christmas, and most have e-book versions for instant download! My books also are the perfect way to use that Amazon gift card you know you’re getting in your stocking…
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of December 7-13:
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 24 • December 13, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
As you prepare for the holiday season, be sure to think about whether someone in your life might enjoy a book or two from my long list of books. Overnight shipping will get the book to you in time for Christmas, and most have e-book versions for instant download! My books also are the perfect way to use that Amazon gift card you know you’re getting in your stocking…
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week of December 7-13:
- Did a Medieval Persian Astronomer Have Secret Knowledge of Brazil's Coastline?
- Did an Ancient Indian Sage Record a Recipe for Making a Battery?
- Scott Wolter Apparently Solves Mystery of Hooked X, But Not the Way He Thinks He Did
Until next week, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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THE SKEPTICAL XENOARCHAEOLOGIST
• Vol. 7 • Issue 25 • December 20, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week December 14-20:
Until next year, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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• Vol. 7 • Issue 25 • December 20, 2015 •
It’s been a busy week in the world of xenoarchaeology. Let’s see what’s new…
News
- I hope you’ve been following all of the excitement over “Treasure Force Commander” J. Hutton Pulitzer’s Oak Island “Roman” sword claims. Andy White has been doing a terrific job of analyzing Pulitzer’s shifting position on the sword, and I encourage everyone to keep up with White’s blog for the latest on the sword.
- As we move into the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, I’m taking my traditional week off from writing a newsletter. So, this is my last newsletter for 2015. I will continue to update my blog throughout the holidays, so be sure to check in frequently for the latest posts!
- As you prepare for the holiday season, however, be sure to think about whether someone in your life might enjoy a book or two from my long list of books. Overnight shipping will get the book to you in time for Christmas, and most have e-book versions for instant download! My books also are the perfect way to use that Amazon gift card you know you’re getting in your stocking…
On the Blog
In case you missed them, here are my best blog posts for the week December 14-20:
- An X-Files Effect? Science Fiction, Horror, and the Promotion of the Paranormal
- J. Hutton Pulitzer Alleges a Roman Sword Was Found Off Oak Island Several Decades Ago
- J. Hutton Pulitzer Threatens “Consequences” for Using Photo of Now Almost Certainly Fake “Roman” Sword
Until next year, keep watching the skies!
Jason Colavito
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