In 1835, a series of shocking "scientific discoveries" hit the front page of The Sun — including unicorns, moon temples, and an entire colony of intelligent bat-men.
The world believed it. The truth? A massive hoax.

In this episode of Origins Unraveled, we dive into the origins of the infamous 1835 Moon Hoax — from the newspaper behind it to the man who made millions off a lie. We’ll explore how it fooled a nation, what it reveals about media manipulation, and how little has changed in the era of clickbait.

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