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Hidden Histories UncoveredWhen the World Believed in Moon Unicorns: The Great Lunar Hoax of 1835
How a Single Newspaper Story Fooled Everyone—and Why We All Wanted to Believe the Impossible
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About this episode
Dive into the incredible tale of the Great Lunar Hoax of 1835, a sensation that convinced 19th-century New Yorkers that astronomers had discovered unicorns, bat-people, and lush landscapes on the Moon. This captivating episode reveals the enduring power of sensationalism and the surprisingly modern challenges of media literacy. Discover how a newspaper prank captivated a nation and what it teaches us about truth, belief, and the human imagination.
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