The Cardiff Giant: Archeology's Greatest Hoax
The archeological hoax that captured the attention of the world
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Show Notes
In 1869, workers digging a well at a farm in Cardiff, New York, uncovered what appeared to be the body of an ancient, 10-foot-tall petrified man. The discovery was a world-wide sensation. However, within the year, the Cardiff Giant - as it was called - would be revealed as one of the greatest archeological hoaxes in history.
Sources
https://www.history.com/articles/7-historical-hoaxes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Giant
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