Artifact Jacker Tries to School Me in Archaeology (Scientists Weep)

World of Antiquity
World of Antiquity
44 Video Views·Apr 29, 2025

Another day, another confident critic who thinks he has science all figured out. In this video, I react to one of the most spectacular misunderstandings of archaeological dating methods you'll ever see. Bring popcorn.

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