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Smithsonian’s Hidden History

The sixth American president, John Quincy Adams, served as the driving force behind the creation of the Smithsonian Institution in 1846, drawing upon funding left by British scientist James Smithson for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.”

But has the Smithsonian Institution served its intended purpose, or has it served as a center for the spread of historical inaccuracies and false timelines? Are there vast periods of the past that have been buried and remain now largely forgotten?

Here, researcher James L. gets into an extended discussion with Mel K, addressing some of the lore that’s been shuffled aside. There’s talk of giants who stood eight to nine feet tall, as well as a Grand Canyon now buried. Much of the focus is on the mysterious mounds that once dotted the North American continent — estimated to have been constructed from 1,000 to 9,000 years ago. Hang onto your hats for this edition of The Mel K Show.