"Viral Discovery of Human Footprints in China, Suspected to Belong to a Giant that Once Lived on Earth"
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The revelation of giant human footprints in Pingyan village, Guizhou province, southwestern China, has been a hot topic of discussion since August 2016. This discovery was made by a group of photographers and sparked various speculations regarding the origins and validity of the footprints.
"Photo: Sina News Agency"
"Does this finding indicate the existence of giant creatures in the past on Earth, or is it merely a myth developed by ancient stories? The footprint has dimensions of 57 cm in length, 20 cm in width, and 3 cm in depth. It is estimated that this trace comes from the prehistoric era and was found embedded in a stone fossil."
Source: Ancient Origins
The translation of "Berusia 3,1 Miliar Tahun" to English is "Aged 3.1 Billion Years".
Experts believe that the granite stone where the footprints were found is not suitable for preserving such footprints. The age of the stone is also estimated to be much older, around 3.1 billion years, compared to the age previously stated.
"Although the giant footprints have become a topic of discussion on various conspiracy websites, there has not been a reliable source that has published any work on this topic, either in the media or the scientific community. In fact, according to Snopes.com, searches were conducted in local newspapers around Guizhou, and no articles were written about the giant footprints in August 2016."
The translation of "Berusia Ratusan Juta Tahun Lalu" to English is "Hundreds of Millions of Years Old".
A number of experts, including archaeologist Michael Tellinger, claim that these giant footprints are 200 million years old and serve as evidence of the existence of giants in human history. Tellinger is also reported to have discovered another giant footprint in Africa in 2012.
"However, many parties criticize Tellinger, calling him a conspiracy theorist."
The claim he presented is considered to lack a basis in academic research. The giant Pingyan footprints are thought to be fossilized in solid granite, a material that is unsuitable for preserving any traces. Furthermore, it is estimated that the rock is about 3.1 billion years old, not 200 million years.
"In Bolivia, a third footprint was found, but CNN reports that the footprint belongs to a large carnivorous dinosaur, not an ancient giant."
"Previously, in 1987, Jerry MacDonald discovered large footprints in New Mexico measuring 100 cm long that are estimated to be 290 million years old."
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This footprint is recognized as the largest footprint produced by a carnivorous dinosaur. However, the existence of this footprint has become controversial among paleontologists because there is no explanation regarding its origin or the identity of its maker. This situation again provides an opportunity for conspiracy websites to speculate, considering this information as additional evidence of the existence of ancient giants.
"Although the discovery of these additional footprints has raised further questions, further research is currently being conducted on this topic."
"The possibility that these footprints belong to ancient giant humans, perhaps even our ancestors, remains an unanswered mystery. However, the research conducted so far indicates that this possibility cannot be acknowledged as a sufficient answer."
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