Were 100 MILLION Already Living In America In 1491?

Sometimes on the internet - well, actually often, - one encounters `facts' which challenge the imagination and assumptions one has about the world. And, when this link - http://www.aolnews.com/science/article/wva-stalagmite-points-to-surprising-carbon-footprint/19443425 mentioned that "There may have been far more people, too, than was previously thought. Some modern estimates put the population of pre-Columbian America at above 100 million; in his book "1491," author Charles C. Mann suggests that there may even have been more people living in America than in Europe." I was astonished.

So, I took a look at Mr. Mann's book - 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus - indeed, I `searched' his book for this 100 million figure -- and could never find it. That said, I found the `method' that was used for the estimate - and it had to do with the `die-off' that would happen when populations are destroyed by new viruses and such that they have no defense against. And, using that method - I saw estimates in the book as high as 25 million as the population but NOT 100 million. Perhaps it is there, somewhere, in the book. Even 25 million almost blows my mind.

This is the original paper by the Ohio University prof that is sited in the AOL link - http://www.ohio.edu/research/communications/na_impact.cfm talking about the impact that native Americans had on the environment - all based on the sediment in local streams and the stalagmite found in a cave in West Virgina. Some super Barf Stew today and well worth today's Barf Stew Tag.

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America’s Obesity Epidemic: Bringing Sideshow Freaks Into The Discussion

Yes, the above man, (the same one at the link) was used as a SideShow Freak - because he was so fat. People would PAY to see how fat he was. Makes one wonder the size of humans a hundred years into the future -doesn't it? http://modeledbehavior.com/2010/04/15/americas-obesity-epidemic-bringing-sideshow-freaks-into-the-discussion/ And, this is the link deserving of Today's Barf Stew Tag.

A UFO conference in one spot for over 20 years? Impossible they say -- Nope - http://www.theufochronicles.com/2010/04/brief-synopsis-of-2010-ozark-ufo.html Hmm, I see a UFO Hall of Shame person on this list.

In other news: Urban Explorers Arrested In Montreal Sewers - http://www.baxterking.com/?p=387 Yep, a Barfy one here. Cool read.

Finally, how about a little `sexy' nostalgia from 1901 in NYC

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Totally Over The Top UFO Video

Caution, the above video is from the same folks who TODAY declare "President Barack Obama to admit Knowledge of ETs this year" - "All News Web has been informed that on 14 March of this year a meeting took place involving the US President, Barack Obama, to discuss the possibility of admitting the reality of UFO visitation to Earth and informing the people of Earth that major governments of the world can confirm that we are not alone in the universe and contact with at least three, but up to sixty separate races has taken place. The meeting is believed to have taken place somewhere in a top secret military installation in the US: probably underground. It is believed that Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, along with former Canadian Defence Minister and UFO truth advocate, Paul Hellyer, were present: arguing the case for UFO disclosure. Also present were: Simon P. Worden of NASA's Ames research division, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, and a Vatican representative. Two representatives from China and Russia also took part in the meeting as observers. A link up and communication with the three races visiting earth most frequently occurred during the meeting and it is rumoured that Edgar Mitchell passed out and was revived during the event by medical staff. The races contacted are believed to have included one group from Orion, one from Andromeda Galaxy and one from our galaxy, The Milky Way. Read more here.
http://www.allnewsweb.com/page1199999349.php Now, I love fun stories as much as the next guy - really. But the above is priceless - I mean, Edgar Mitchell PASSED OUT? Pleaseeeee. What from shock? Oh, and a little tidbit - Orion is a multitude of stars IN the Milky Way (and are varying light years away from each other having nothing to do with each other - indeed, as most Barf Stew Readers probably know, The Andromeda Galaxy (the only one visible with the naked eye) IS one of the `stars' in the Orion `Sword'. Isn't it hilarious that only ONE race of all the other BILLIONS of stars that we can't see of the Milky Way was invited? I mean, get a better writer - this is nothing but the EXACT Barf Stew as last year.

Do you think this might be helpful to the authors of the above schlock? A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky: The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations--and How You Can Find Them in the Sky