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With October just around the corner, photos of skeletons on your social media feed may not be surprising. But beware: So

"These skeletal figures represent ‘just a few’ giant human remains, unearthed and documented in historical records along with historical accounts of Goliath , OG King of Bashan, whos bed was 13.5’ long and Maximinus Thrax, a Caesar of Rome," read the text on an image sharedBeneath the words, nine skeletons of various sizes were depicted. The first and smallest, on the far left, allegedly represented a 6-foot-tall"present day man.

This post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. For years, unsubstantiated claims about giant skeletons have circulated online.

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