Forbidden Archeology: The Hidden History of the Human Race

Years ago I read a book that referenced a scientist named Michael Cremo and his archaeological discoveries that specifically contradicted the theory of evolution, and the remarkable fact that these findings have been largely IGNORED by mainstream science, and this fascinated me that there could be aspects of scientific research covered up (I've since learned that this seems to be normal operating procedure for scientists across the board, from scientists involved with medicine, or food, or even the temperature of the planet and if the globe is getting colder or warmer). Anyhow, Cremo's site is fascinating (particularly some of the links) and worth exploring further. Here's part of the first chapter from "Forbidden Archeology: The Hidden History of the Human Race", a part of which can be viewed here:

In 1979, researchers at the Laetoli, Tanzania, site in East Africa discovered footprints in volcanic ash deposits over 3.6 million years old. Mary Leakey and others said the prints were indistinguishable from those of modern humans. To these scientists, this meant only that the human ancestors of 3.6 million years ago had remarkably modern feet. But according to other scientists, such as physical anthropologist R. H. Tuttle of the University of Chicago, fossil bones of the known australopithecines of 3.6 million years ago show they had feet that were distinctly apelike. Hence they were incompatible with the Laetoli prints. In an article in the March 1990 issue of Natural History, Tuttle confessed that "we are left with somewhat of a mystery." It seems permissible, therefore, to consider a possibility neither Tuttle nor Leakey mentioned--that creatures with anatomically modern human bodies to match their anatomically modern human feet existed some 3.6 million years ago in East Africa. Perhaps, as
suggested in the illustration on the opposite page, they coexisted with more apelike creatures. As intriguing as this archeological possibility may be, current ideas about human evolution forbid it. (my emphasis)

While I don't agree with all of the philosophical views posted in Cremo's works, I find it remarkable that any scientist would be shunned simply because his research doesn't "match up" with the science of other scientists. Why aren't there some of these strange, evolution-contradicting artifacts in major museums of science? What makes something so scary to Big Science that they won't even bother to give it any time of day? (let alone any support?) I want - and demand - more than a simplistic shrug of the shoulders from evolutionary scientists - I want this investigated!

And I'd love to see money that is otherwise wasted on tripe like PBS or NPR go into fascinating research like this instead. But that's not likely to happen. These Big Scientists don't want to use reason or rational thought. It's all basically about monkey business (figuratively and literally... for them, at least)