The Kensington Rune Stone is one of America’s best-known archaeological hoaxes. This article gives a good overview.

  • Recreational Placebos@midwest.socialM
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    1 year ago

    Oh man, if I had a nickel for every time some old farmer asked me if I was looking for runestones when out surveying in central Minnesota. I tell myself they’re just joking around, but there are a lot of true believers around here, so you never know.

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      1 year ago

      Who knows, you still might find one – one that was buried by a bored farm kid. Might’ve made a nice diversion from cow-tipping.