Mystery of the Missing Skeletons

Dr. Parker received a letter from the Smithsonian Institution requesting the shipment of a skeleton for study. The transcript discusses the challenges of validating such discoveries, including missing bones and hoaxes. It raises questions about the public's interest in giant skeletons and the Smithsonian's role in handling these findings. The discussion highlights skepticism and the need for more evidence to support claims of prehistoric giant skeletons.

What was Dr. Parker asked to do by the Smithsonian Institution?

• Write a report on prehistoric times

• Visit Washington DC

• Conduct a local excavation

• Send a skeleton for study

What is a major concern regarding the reports about the skeletons?

• They are too expensive to produce

• They are written in a foreign language

• They lack physical evidence

• They are too detailed

What unusual use of bones is mentioned in the transcript?

• Making jewelry

• Creating roadways

• Crafting musical instruments

• Building houses

Where is a burial ground mentioned in the transcript?

• Los Angeles

• Washington DC

• Martha's Vineyard

• New York City

What would likely happen if giant skulls were found?

• They would be ignored

• They would be hidden

• They would be displayed

• They would be destroyed

What is questioned about the Smithsonian's collection?

• The authenticity of their artifacts

• The display of massive individuals

• The number of exhibits

• The location of their headquarters

What is the narrator willing to do to see the missing link?

• Write a book

• Pay money for an exhibit

• Travel to another country

• Start a petition

What is the main theme of the final section?

• The process of fossilization

• The importance of scientific research

• The history of the Smithsonian

• The mystery of the missing link