Why do they lie?

Historical articles always catch my eye, but it irks me when they use false information. I’m getting better at sensing the fakes. The canoe on the left looks fabulous and too good to be true, so I dug into it. The canoe (just the bottom of it) on the right is the actual find. That’s a great find all by itself. Why use a fake picture?

The tip off to the historical FICTION? The carving looked Aztec to me and nothing stays that whole underwater for a century. There are so many fake or AI generated stories, you can’t trust what we read. Always double check before passing it along.

Here’s a post from the actual story and the photo on the right:

“Hold onto your hats, folks, because North Carolina just dropped a bombshell in the world of archaeology. A 28-foot-long Native American canoe, dating back an astonishing 1,000 years, has emerged from the depths of Lake Waccamaw, thanks to the relentless efforts of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe and some savvy archaeologists.

Waccamaw Siouan Chief Michael Jacobs didn’t mince words about this groundbreaking find, claiming, “This canoe isn’t just wood; it’s a golden ticket to explore the depths of Native American culture in southeastern North Carolina.”

This isn’t just your typical discovery. For centuries, this remarkable canoe was lurking beneath the lake’s surface, until three curious teenagers stumbled upon it while swimming in 2021. Eli Hill, one of the lucky discoverers, hilariously recalled, “I thought it was a log! But as we dug deeper, it just kept going.” Talk about a surprise!

Thanks to the sharp instincts of Hill’s family, the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology was alerted, and a committed team went to work moving this ancient artifact to a nearby pier where it sat in suspense for nearly two years before finally being extracted.

State Archaeologist John Mintz didn’t hold back, emphasizing, “This canoe is not just a piece of wood; it’s a crucial artifact that reveals the rich history of southeastern Indians. We absolutely had to involve the local Indian community in every step.”