Episode 44: The Kensington Runestone Hoax

In rural Minnesota a farmer named Olaf Ohman found a mysterious runestone. Engraved into the stone was an epic tale of adventure and bloodshed, apparently written by Norse explorers. The discovery of the Kensington Runestone sparked a worldwide discussion about what we know about pre-Columbus European exploration.

Sources:

The Kensington Stone: Anatomy of a Hoax by Harold Edwards from the Minnesota Archaeological Society

The Non-Enigmatic Origins of the Kensington Stone by Helmer Gustavson from the Scandinavian Archaeological Society

Whats the truth behind Minnesota’s Kensington Runestone? by Henry Erlandson from the Star Tribune