A Hidden History Beneath Our Feet
On a recent episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, host Shawn Ryan spoke with AJ Gentile about one of the most mysterious claims in archaeology that the Smithsonian Institution has hidden evidence of ancient giants.
“The story is always the same,” Gentile said. “This guy’s digging and finds these giant bones, calls the Smithsonian, they come over, they investigate, they take the bones, they go back, and then it disappears.”
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According to Gentile, more than a thousand newspaper reports from the late 19th and early 20th centuries tell nearly identical stories of giant bone discoveries that vanished after being turned over to the Smithsonian.
Smithsonian and Vatican Comparisons
Gentile said he respects the Smithsonian’s public museums but believes there is a deeper hidden side. “What we don’t see is the dark underside of the Smithsonian like when it was formed, like the Vatican,” he said.
He used the comparison to show how both institutions maintain a public image of knowledge and preservation while guarding archives that remain sealed from public view.
Bias Against Native Americans
Gentile traced the Smithsonian’s secrecy back to its early years when certain leaders viewed Native Americans as inferior. “They called them specimens. He would put like their body parts on display and stuff,” Gentile explained.
This mindset fueled the isolationist theory, the belief that Native Americans were too primitive to build advanced structures like the Serpent Mound or to have contact with other civilizations. Gentile said this prejudice caused researchers to dismiss the achievements of cultures such as Cahokia, which once rivaled European cities in size and complexity.
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Lovelock Cave and the Red-Haired Giants
Among the most intriguing stories Gentile discussed was the legend of the Lovelock Cave giants in Nevada. Native tribes told of a race of red-haired cannibalistic giants who were eventually trapped and burned inside a cave.
“An archaeologist goes in there and finds sandals that are like size 29 and these giant clothes,” Gentile said. “You can go see this… like why is there a sandal that size found in the cave and bones and red hair?”
He said the remains and artifacts were sent to the Smithsonian where they reportedly disappeared.
Biblical Parallels: The Nephilim and the Flood
Gentile tied these legends to the biblical account of the Nephilim in Genesis 6:4 described as the offspring of “the sons of God and the daughters of men.” He said the Book of Enoch, found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, expands on that story and provides a broader view of the events leading to the flood.
“The Watchers become corrupt and fascinated with human women,” Gentile said. “They interbreed with humans and then their offspring are the Nephilim. In some books, they’re 350 feet tall. They’re vicious, they’re violent, they’re cannibals.”
According to Gentile, their corruption and violence brought divine judgment leading to the Great Flood.
Biblical timeline summary:
- Angels known as Watchers guided mankind
- They fell into sin and took human women
- Their hybrid offspring, the Nephilim, filled the earth with violence
- God sent the Flood sparing Noah’s family
The Story of Adam and Eve and CIA Involvement
Gentile also discussed The Story of Adam and Eve by Dr. Chan Thomas, a 1966 book partially redacted by the CIA. “That story title sounds cute until you read it,” Gentile said. “He’s talking about really Adam and Eve.”
The book describes catastrophic pole shifts that destroy civilizations. Gentile said many believed it was classified to prevent panic but his research found otherwise. “It was never classified,” he said. “He was an engineer at McDonnell Douglas working on anti-gravity and missile guidance.”
Knowledge Increasing in the Last Days
For thousands of years, subjects like giants, fallen angels and ancient cataclysms were rarely discussed outside of small circles. Yet today they are captivating audiences of millions. From online forums to streaming documentaries, ancient mysteries are being revisited with new intensity and at the center of it all is the Bible.
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The Bible prophesies this awakening of understanding. In Daniel 12:4, the angel told the prophet, “Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” As discoveries and discussions multiply, it raises an important question. Is this revival of ancient knowledge coincidence or part of God’s plan unfolding before our eyes?
“Our ancestors recorded what they saw,” Gentile said. “Maybe it really happened.”
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
