Why Every Continent (Except Antarctica) Has These "Alien" Skulls
Credibility score: 80/100 — Highly Credible. This video is highly credible with well-supported claims.
BSmeter analyzed "Why Every Continent (Except Antarctica) Has These "Alien" Skulls" and rated it 80/100 for credibility (a BS score of 20/100 — highly credible), on 2026-04-13. Its weakest claim — "Introduces alien skull headlines as sensationalist hype" — scored 50/100 and was flagged as just vibes. 11 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 11 claims analyzed: 0 scored under 40, 4 between 40 and 69, and 7 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Introduces alien skull headlines as sensationalist hype — Just Vibes (50/100)
At 0:00
Anton teeing up the alien skull drama like it's clickbait bingo — smart to call out the hype before dropping the real tea 👀😏
Why this score: Solid intro framing the common pseudoscience narrative without making firm claims yet. Sets up for science vs. sensationalism nicely:
- Accurately notes how headlines push alien conclusions from cave finds
- Promises scientific reality tease — we'll see if it delivers
- No factual assertions to score, just vibe-setting on a well-known trope
Original quote: “[0:00] Hello everyone, this is Anton, and today [0:03] I wanted to discuss a somewhat [0:04] intriguing topic in regards to well, [0:07] this. Something that often shows up as [0:10] sensationalist headlines involving some [0:13] kind of an alien, or specifically an [0:15] alien skull, discovered…”
Paracas produced finest pre-Columbian textiles from cotton/alpaca wool with supernatural figures — Verified (95/100)
At 2:30
Spot on with the Paracas textiles — calling that hat 'wonderful' like we're at a fashion show 💀✅. Actually correct and I'm mad they nailed the Andean masterpiece status 😤🔥
Why this score: Fully verified — Paracas textiles are indeed renowned as some of the finest in pre-Columbian Americas.
- Made from cotton, llama/alpaca wool, featuring intricate, brightly colored designs with supernatural/religious figures
- Preserved due to arid Peruvian conditions; considered pinnacle of Andean art
- No hype here, straight textbook facts
Original quote: “people produced what are considered to be some of the finest textiles in the pre-Columbian Americas. This involved intricate brightly colored cloaks and various garments such as this wonderful hat right here. Some of them were made from cotton, some of them were made from llama or alpaca wool, and…”
Burial rituals: seated mummies wrapped in layers of textiles — Verified (95/100)
At 2:55
'Used individuals'? Bro that's a wild way to say dead people 💀 — but the seated mummy bundles wrapped in textiles? Chef's kiss accurate 😤✅
Why this score: Textbook accurate on Paracas burial practices.
- Deceased placed in flexed seated position, wrapped in multiple layers of textiles forming 'mummy bundles'
- Bundles included offerings; dry climate preserved them naturally
- 'Used individuals' is hilariously off but the ritual description is spot-on
Original quote: “their exceptional textiles were also kind of connected with their burial rituals or technically their mummies. Because turns out that part of the culture also involved placing these used individuals in a kind of a seated position and wrapping them in many layers of these textiles to basically…”
Cranial deformation in childhood for status or aesthetic reasons — Solid (85/100)
At 3:18
Cranial binding for beauty or status? Yeah that's the standard take — no alien vibes here, just ancient flexing 💅✅. Solid anthropology 101 😤
Why this score: Well-established in Paracas/Andean cultures.
- Practiced via head binding in infancy/childhood to create elongated/tabular shapes
- Interpreted as status symbol (social rank) or aesthetic ideal
- Widespread in region; Paracas examples among most complex shapes
Original quote: “they also practiced what's known as the cranial deformation with the examples of the skulls from this culture visible right here. And well, here this was done in childhood when the child's head was bound in order to elongate it and in order to produce various shapes. And well, today for this…”
2014 DNA hype: unknown mutation, later showed Europe/Middle East links but likely contamination — OK (65/100)
At 3:59
Nails the 2014 hype and contamination caveat — but those 'European connections' got buried under Foerster's alien fever dreams first 💀😬. Mostly fair but simplified the debunking
Why this score: Timeline accurate but sensational claims overstated.
- 2014 preliminary tests (Foerster et al.) claimed anomalies/'mutations,' generated hype
- Later analysis: European/Middle Eastern 'links' from poor testing; degradation/contamination confirmed as cause by mainstream science
- No evidence of additional migrations; consistent with Native American profiles
*Speaker correctly notes likely contamination — good skepticism*
Original quote: “back in 2014, naturally this produced a lot of hype once again, mostly because some of the preliminary DNA tests suggested some kind of an unknown mutation. But a much more recent study clarified all of this with the results eventually showing us some very interesting genetic markers including…”
Elongated skulls found everywhere, oldest ~13,000 years old in Australia — Solid (80/100)
At 4:30
Dropping 'pretty much everywhere' and 13k years in Oz like it's casual trivia — actually tracks with the archaeology, but Smithsonian link tease? We checking that or nah? 😏✅📜
Why this score: Claim holds up well — artificial cranial deformation is indeed global, and Kow Swamp skulls date to ~13,000-9,000 years ago per radiocarbon.
- OSL dating pushes some to 22k-19k, but 13k is solid for burials.
- *No Smithsonian primary source confirmed, but facts align independently.*
Original quote: “these skulls or similar skulls have been discovered pretty much everywhere. And one of the oldest collections is approximately 13,000 years old and surprisingly from Australia. You can learn more about this in the link from the Smithsonian Institution in the description.”
Elongated skulls practiced in Europe via Alkhon kings on coins — OK (65/100)
At 4:38
Europe + Alkhons (Huns?) on coins with tall hats or mods? Exists but 'Alkhons' fuzzy and Euro practice more patchy than 'everywhere' hype 🤔👀📖
Why this score: Partially supported but loose. Artificial cranial deformation occurred in Europe (e.g., Huns, Alans 4th-6th CE; some medieval cases), often depicted on coins showing elongated heads or tall hats symbolizing status.
- 'Alkhons' likely Alchon Huns (5th CE Central Asia, influencing Europe).
- *Not as ubiquitous as implied; more steppe nomad than core Europe.*
Original quote: “this was also practiced in Europe and even in somewhat recent times. And in this case, a lot of evidence comes from things like for example, coins, ancient coins. Here's for example, one of the kings of a culture referred to as the Alkhons.”
11 similar elongated skulls at Neolithic Jilin Hutoumu'erh site — Verified (90/100)
At 5:53
11 skulls at Houtaomuga (close name match), Neolithic China — bro read the actual dig report. 'Extremely similar' sells it without the alien vibes 🧠🔥✅
Why this score: Precisely accurate. Houtaomuga site (Jilin Province) yielded 25 skeletons, 11 with intentional cranial modification (elongated braincases, flattened fronts).
- Dates: 12,000-5,000 years ago, one of earliest continuous ACD practices.
- *Site name slight misspelling, but location and count exact.*
Original quote: “around the same time in Neolithic China, people were actually doing something extremely similar. Here in the province of Jilin near the Hutoumu'erh site, researchers once again found extremely similar skulls. Specifically, 11 of them”
Iranian king Rostam, 5th century Hungary/Germany, Samarkand skulls show cranial modification — Verified (95/100)
At 6:30
Dropping Rostam, Hungary, Germany, Samarkand like a history flex — and it's ALL legit? I'm mad they nailed every dig site 💀😤✅
Why this score: Spot-on archaeological facts. Everything lines up with the record.
- Rostam depictions match Alchon Huns style from ancient Iran.
- 5th-century Hungary (e.g., Mözs-Icsei dűlő) and 6th-century Germany (Alemannic) skulls confirmed deformed.
- Samarkand (600–800 CE) excavations show elongation. No notes.
Original quote: “including this Iranian king Rostam seem to all depict an extremely similar feature that could have only been produced as a result of cranial modification. And we also obviously have actual skulls. Here's one from 5th century Hungary. Here's one a little bit to the north in Germany. And here's a…”
Le bandeau in Toulouse France until 20th century for baby head protection, stopped by WWI/medicine — Verified (92/100)
At 7:26
Le bandeau peasants thinking bandages = baby armor, axed by WWI docs? Nailed the quirky history — hate being this right 😡✅🔥
Why this score: Historically accurate down to the details. Toulouse 'Toulouse deformity' persisted into early 20th century among peasants for *perceived protection*.
- Stopped due to WWI medical advances and pressure.
- Matches ethnographic records perfectly, zero status angle.
Original quote: “In fact, a much more recent version of this from less than 200 years ago was even practiced in certain regions of France near Toulouse. This was referred to as le bandeau. And surprisingly, this was even going on in the 20th century. And at least in this case, we know exactly why this was done. And…”
Mangbetu in Central Africa did lipombo for status/beauty/intelligence, last to stop — OK (68/100)
At 8:25
Mangbetu lipombo as beauty/intelligence flex, 'last to stop'? Close but Vanuatu says hi — solid on the why, stretch on the timing 🤔😬
Why this score: Mangbetu details perfect, 'last culture' overstated. Lipombo via tight wrapping for 2 years symbolized status, beauty, intelligence — spot on.
- Died out ~1950s due to *colonial influence*.
- But *not last*: Still practiced in places like Vanuatu today.
Original quote: “And so, a lot of different cultures practice this and for what seems to be somewhat different reasons. And intriguingly, the last culture to finally stop doing this is in Central Africa. Here this is the Mangbetu culture. ... known for this practice of lipombo, the head elongation. This involved…”
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