Did dinosaurs walk the earth in the twelfth century?

What if history got it wrong? Deep in the ruins of Cambodia’s Ta Prohm temple—where Tomb Raider was filmed—there’s a carving that defies explanation. It looks exactly like a stegosaurus… but it was carved centuries before modern paleontology even existed.

Coincidence? Misinterpretation? Or could this be proof that dinosaurs and humans once coexisted?

In this episode, we dive into one of archaeology’s most fascinating mysteries. From lost dinosaur survivors to ancient fossil discoveries, we explore shocking evidence from across the world—including prehistoric carvings in Peru, Mexico, and even England—that could turn everything you thought you knew about history on its head.

Skeptics scoff, scientists shake their heads, but after what I saw… well, you might just question everything.

Takeaways:

• The Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia features a carving resembling a stegosaurus, raising questions about the coexistence of dinosaurs and humans.
• Experts assert that the stegosaurus existed approximately 150 million years ago, creating a time paradox with the temple's 12th-century construction.
• Theories explaining the stegosaurus carving range from the survival of a small dinosaur population to the Khmer discovering and accurately depicting fossils.
• Other global artifacts, such as the Acambaro Figures and Ica Stones, suggest a historical connection between humans and dinosaurs, prompting further investigation into ancient knowledge.

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