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22 Fictional History of Mitchell-Hedges Skull
The Fictionalized History
of the Mitchell-Hedges
Crystal Skull
Continued from Page 20
In December of that year, Heye wrote to
Mitchell-Hedges,
“I had a most surprising letter from Lady the sale room...father was livid when he heard
Richmond Brown...she said she would like the
Chucunaque specimens that she lent to the
Museum returned,...I had understood that these
were a gift. (OC 138, folder 32 - 12/28/1938).”
Midge responded in a January 16, 1939,
letter denouncing his former benefactor,
“I should ignore the letter from Lady R.B.
definitely the entire Chucunaque specimens
were a gift from us to the museum. I had no
knowledge that Lady R.B. had personally lent,
given, or sent, any specimens to your museum.
In fact I cannot imagine where she could have
collected them. It's just absurd.”
This may be why Mitchell-Hedges wrote
Lady Richmond Brown out of his recollections
of their expeditions after 1925 in Danger My
Ally; but since Mabs died in 1946, his version of his very own (or Anna's very own) artifact were called florets on the head of a sunflower.
events would not be contested.
Mitchell-Hedges not only recast Lady
Richmond Brown's role in his memoir, but also
sought to create more mystery about his Skull of and grows," and tells his brother that the newest
Doom: "How it came into my possession, I have
reason for not revealing" (Danger My Ally, p. Burney collection. He mentions the skull's close
243). Anna's explanation of this statement to relative in the British Museum, but says nothing
Dockstader was that her father bought the skull about Lubaantun, nor that he thinks it is Maya []
at Sotheby's because,
From the Mind of Executive Producer, Rob
““Father was wanting to return to McConnell,
Lubaantun, but was short of money and Capt.
Joyce introduced him to Mr. Burney. Mr. Burney THE FACT*OID GAME
loaned father money and father left the skull
with him as security until he could redeem it....
Then they heard that he had been claiming he - There is no difference between a puma,
found the skull etc and that he had placed it into mountain lion, panther, and cougar.
- Rarest blood type: Rh-null, also called
this although it had been withdrawn. He repaid golden because it’s so rare. Only about 40
Burney with interest and reclaimed the skull.... people worldwide have it.
(OC 276, folder #11 - 9/20/1970)” - First snack advertised on TV: Lay’s potato
chips.
If Joyce introduced Mitchell-Hedges to - A third of Americans are a different religion
Burney and if Midge had wanted to join Joyce's now than when they were kids.
British Museum expedition to Lubaantun, then - The African antelope called the dik-dik
this would have taken place around 1927. If marks its territory with its tears.
Burney had lent him the money, then why didn't - April Fool’s Day tradition in Italy: placing
Mitchell-Hedges return to Lubaantun? Perhaps paper fish in friend’s backs.
this was because of his unsuccessful liable suit? - About 200 average-size American homes
But then, why would he leave the skull for years could fit inside UK’s Windsor Castle.
before reclaiming it by purchasing it at the - Number of the 10 longest-lived people who
auction house? Another inconsistency is Anna's were men: 0.
statement that Joyce introduced her father to - Rarest diamonds in the world: red
Burney, since the Official Mitchell-Hedges diamonds.
Website (accessed 11/08) quotes Anna as saying - Sharks can’t get tooth cavities.
that Mr. Burney was an old school chum of her - “Himalayas” translates to “house of snow.”
father's. If the story about her father buying back - There are about 750 individual tiny flowers
true, why wouldn't he mention this fact in the - There’s enough concrete in the Hoover Dam
proud announcement to his own brother? He for a two-lane road stretching from Seattle to
reports on the collection that "grows and grows Miami.
acquisition is a crystal skull from the Sydney Keep Reading for More Fact*oids!