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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