Lost Graves and Lost Bones, with Sam Kean
Summary
Author Sam Keen returns to discuss his new book, The Museum of Lost Things, exploring the mysteries of undiscovered royal tombs and vanished artifacts. The episode covers the elusive burial sites of Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great, the accidental fame of Tutankhamun, and the modern discovery of Richard III. Keen also details the disappearance of the Peking Man fossils during WWII and the potential for LIDAR technology to reveal hidden civilizations in the Amazon.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: OrderlyMeds GLP-1 treatment
Promos: Devil's Quarry, Radio 831, WNBA, Nancy Grace
Show intro and guest introduction
Undiscovered royal tombs and history
Genghis Khan's secret burial and search
Alexander the Great's stolen remains
Sponsor: OrderlyMeds GLP-1 treatment
Promos: Don't Lie to Me, A Different Worldview
Promos: Questlove Show, Drilled
Tutankhamun's fame and the Nefertiti theory
Discovery and reburial of Richard III
Sponsors: OrderlyMeds, Careloha
Promos: Don't Lie to Me, A Different Worldview, Questlove
Lost tombs that are too obscure to cover
The mystery of the lost Peking Man fossils
Book inspiration and research process
Predictions for future archaeological finds
Closing remarks and credits
Sponsor and podcast promotions
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