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Paranormal: Fable or Fact · July 27 · 1 hr 5 min

The Real Hobbits

Homo Florensiensis Episode s2-37 The Hobbits: There have been stories of fairies, elves, sprites and pixies from different cultures all over the world. Scientists have always chalked up these stories to mere folklore, legends and myths. But then they discovered the remains of small hominids that only stood about 3 1/2 feet tall and would weigh an average of about 40 lbs. Could these so called hobbits be the type of extinct hominid that all of the stories and legends were about? Join us as we discuss the enigmatic Hobbits of the Island of Flores. THE RULES OF OUR PODCAST Rule #1 We will never purposefully mislead or report false information ever Rule #2 We are not professional podcasters, broadcasters or audio editors so mistakes will happen Rule #3 Everyone is entitled to believe what they want and entitled to their own opinions including us Rule #4 We are offering information and insight as 'food for thought' not persuasion RULES FOR DEBUNKERS 1 What the public doesn't know, I'm not going to tell them 2 Don't bother me with the facts, my mind is made up 3 If you can't attack the data, attack the people 4 Do your research by proclamation ~Stanton Friedman Helena Blavatsky: "No myth is simply wholesale fable, rather narratives that convey profound truths even if embellished over time. Even the most fanciful legends begin as a grain of truth."

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Homo Florensiensis Episode s2-37 The Hobbits: There have been stories of fairies, elves, sprites and pixies from different cultures all over the world. Scientists have always chalked up these stories to mere folklore, legends and myths. But then they discovered the remains of small hominids that only stood about 3 1/2 feet tall and would weigh an average of about 40 lbs. Could these so called hobbits be the type of extinct hominid that all of the stories and legends were about? Join us as we discuss the enigmatic Hobbits of the Island of Flores.

THE RULES OF OUR PODCAST

Rule #1 We will never purposefully mislead or report false information ever

Rule #2 We are not professional podcasters, broadcasters or audio editors so mistakes will happen

Rule #3 Everyone is entitled to believe what they want and entitled to their own opinions including us

Rule #4 We are offering information and insight as 'food for thought' not persuasion

RULES FOR DEBUNKERS

1 What the public doesn't know, I'm not going to tell them

2 Don't bother me with the facts, my mind is made up

3 If you can't attack the data, attack the people

4 Do your research by proclamation

~Stanton Friedman

Helena Blavatsky: "No myth is simply wholesale fable, rather narratives that convey profound truths even if embellished over time. Even the most fanciful legends begin as a grain of truth."

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