In what year did King make his proposal regarding the discovered bones?
1862
1863
1864
1865
Answer
In 1863, Charles King, Then superintendent of the Smithsonian Institution, proposed that the discovered bones be placed in a museum. This was not a popular idea at the time, as many people believed that the bones were not human and should not be displayed. However, King was persistent, and eventually his proposal was accepted.
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