The Atacama Skeleton
In 2003, researchers discovered a bizarre and small human-looking skeleton in the Atacama Desert. Nicknamed “Ata,” the skeleton was only 6 inches (15 cm) long, making many to believe it was a fetus or an alien. After doing DNA testing on the skeleton, they discovered it was neither but did conclude it was a human. So, how was it so small? No one really knows. Some theories point to dwarfism or a poorly mummified body.