| Minnesota Iceman | |||
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| Naming | |||
| Others | Pongoid Man | ||
| Binomen | Homo pongoides | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Body type | Humanoid | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Sapient | ||
| Aggressivity | Unknown | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Place of origin | Minnesota | ||
| Habitat | Cold Biomes (likely) | ||
| Diet | Omnivorous | ||
| Locomotion | Bipedal | ||
| Related species | Bigfoot | ||
| Status | Extinct | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | Real | ||
The Minnesota Iceman is a sideshow exhibit and elaborate hoax that depicts a fake man-like creature frozen in a block of ice. It was prominently displayed at shopping malls, state fairs, and carnivals across the United States and Canada during the 1960s and early 1970s, and was promoted as the "missing link" between modern humans and Neanderthals. The creature was described as male, standing approximately 6 feet tall, hairy, with large hands and feet, dark brown hair, and a flattened nose. It gained notoriety as a subject of investigation, leading to conclusions by scientists from the Smithsonian Institution that it was likely a hoax. In February 2013, the Minnesota Iceman was sold on eBay and is currently on display in Austin, Texas, at the "Museum of the Weird."