22: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835 pt2 and Colonel Thomas Blood
Episode description
This week we conclude the story of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 and learn about crown jewel thief Colonel Thomas Blood. A listener email explains why ancient Greek statues always had tiny wieners.
Episode Tabs:
The Great Moon Hoax
https://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_great_moon_hoax
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/moon-shot-race-a-hoax-and-the-birth-of-fake-news
The Irish Man Who Stole the Crown Jewels
https://britishheritage.com/history/man-steals-crown-jewels
Listener Tabs:
https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-ancient-statues-have-such-small-penises/a-65151780
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia_in_European_royalty
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