Resources:
Longley, L., Phethean, J., & Schiffer, C. (2024). The Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent: The Role of Plate Tectonic Reorganization in Continental Cleaving. Gondwana Research. 133, 14-29. Retrieved from: doi.org/10.1016/j.gr...

The reason this is so thought provoking is the new recent opinion stated by researchers similar to this study, stating that we have six continents, not the previously thought seven.

This research provides significant insights into the tectonic history of the North American continent, particularly in understanding the processes that lead to the formation and failure of microcontinents.

This incomplete rifting was halted by the formation of a fault approximately 48 million years ago, preventing complete continental breakup (Longley et al., 2024). The tectonic activity in the region concluded around 33 million years ago when Greenland collided with Canada's Ellesmere Island.

Rapid seafloor spreading around 61 million years ago further influenced its formation (Longley et al., 2024). The study argues that DSPM represents a "failed" microcontinent — a continental fragment that did not achieve full separation (Longley et al., 2024).

The study suggests that DSPM originated around 58 million years ago during the tectonic separation of North America and Greenland, a process that began approximately 120 million years ago (Longley et al., 2024).

Longley et al., (2024) propose the existence of a proto microcontinent beneath the strait, which they term the Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent (DSPM). This feature is characterized by an anomalously thick crust, approximately 12 to 15 miles deep, lying beneath the seafloor at depths 6,500 feet.

References:
Helen Gittos, Sutton Hoo and Syria: The Anglo-Saxons Who Served in the Byzantine Army?, The English Historical Review, 2025;, ceae213, doi.org/10.1093/ehr/...

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She challenges the idea by showing that medieval England was not isolated. Instead, the dynamic interplay of the cultures respectively showcases how Anglo-Saxon warriors contributed to and in turn were influenced by the world of Byzantium. This reshapes the significance of Sutton Hoo history.

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Gittos emphasizes the Sutton Hoo, often viewed solely as an Anglo-Saxon royal site, might reflect broader global networks. By situating the burial site within the context of Byzantine military practices and long-distance connections, Gittos challenges the idea.

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This suggests that these movements were part of a longer tradition of military service abroad. The presence of Byzantine-inspired motifs in Anglo-Saxon art and coinage further supports this idea (Gittos, 2025).

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Anglo-Saxons could have served in the Varangian Guard. She connects this hypothesis with historical accounts of Anglo-Saxon migration patterns. These migration patterns show Anglo-Saxons in the Byzantine Empire after the Norman Conquest (Gittos, 2025).

Does this person have any credibility in the field?

This cannot be ignored if we ignore these things, more disinformation will be spread. It'll be too late.

Please do your best and be vigilant, stay safe out there
Be a community in your area
Do what you can
And remember you're valid ❤️

The main thing we should be doing is teaching correct science communication especially on social media.

When you see a certain video of a person who claims something. Be critical. Ask yourself questions.
Who is this person?
What is the agenda at hand?
Credentials?

Stay vigilant, re-read things you see on your feed. Make sure you do additional research on the claims that are being made.

Nobody is immune to bias, remember that. We can limit our bias by informing ourselves on the topic that's being discussed.

References:
Barroso, M. do S. (2024). A possible case of Crouzon syndrome in a female figurine from Bracara Augusta from the 2nd century CE. Antropologia Portuguesa, (41), 31–42. Retrieved from: doi.org/10.14195/218...

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However, this figure holds a snake coiled around a pole under her right arm—a symbol tied to deities of health, such as Asclepius (or Aesculapius in Roman tradition) and the Roman goddess Fortuna (Barroso, 2024).

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The statuette portrays a young woman adorned with the crown of Tyche (or Fortuna), the Greek goddess of Fate and the patroness of Greek and Roman cities. Traditionally associated with fertility, wealth, and prosperity, these goddesses are often depicted with a cornucopia (Barroso, 2024)

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A bronze statuette from the 2nd century CE, unearthed in the Roman city of Bracara Augusta (modern-day Braga), features distinctive facial characteristics suggestive of a medical condition. These features align closely with craniofacial dysostosis, specifically Crouzon syndrome