Distraction: forbidden facts about dirt and obscure facts from your choice of fake / fictional branch of archaeology.
Forbidden Dirt Fact: In California you can get an infection called Valley Fever from breathing in fungi particles while digging in the dirt. Valley fever has the potential to be deadly.
Obscure fact: Lake Superior has tons of dead bodies trapped in shipwrecks. A lot of them are very well preserved because of the low temperatures!
Finally, I think that fake archaeology is dangerous. Not just because it misleads the general public, but also because it’s often deeply rooted in racism or anti semitism. Just say no to pseudoarchaeology.
-Reid










