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Cardiff Giant Hoax

Cardiff Giant Hoax

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 When a cigar-maker's grudge against religion spawned America's most audacious fraud, thousands paid to see a ten-foot petrified man—and even P.T. Barnum got fooled. Host Lucien Graves unearths the full story of the 1869 Cardiff Giant, from secret quarries to courtroom battles over competing fakes.

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  • Cardiff Giant Hoax - Unearth America's Greatest Deception with Lucien Graves

    Cardiff Giant Hoax - Unearth America's Greatest Deception with Lucien Graves
    Apr 6 2026
    Join host Lucien Graves as he unravels the Cardiff Giant hoax of 1869, when a ten-foot stone figure fooled thousands into believing they'd discovered a biblical giant. Discover how this magnificent con reveals more about human nature than any truth ever could.

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    1 min
  • Cardiff Giant Hoax - A Sucker Born Every Minute: Barnum, Copycats, and the Hoax That Wouldn't Die

    Cardiff Giant Hoax - A Sucker Born Every Minute: Barnum, Copycats, and the Hoax That Wouldn't Die
    Apr 6 2026
    Host Lucien Graves explores the infamous 1869 Cardiff Giant hoax, when P.T. Barnum created a replica of an already-fake petrified giant, sparking a lawsuit between fraudsters over which fabrication deserved recognition. Discover how this absurd courtroom battle birthed one of America's most famous misattributed quotes and spawned an entire ecosystem of copycat hoaxes across New York.

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    29 min
  • Cardiff Giant Hoax - Fifty Cents a Fool: The Circus of Belief That Made Hull Rich

    Cardiff Giant Hoax - Fifty Cents a Fool: The Circus of Belief That Made Hull Rich
    Apr 6 2026
    Host Lucien Graves examines the 1869 Cardiff Giant hoax, where tobacconist George Hull buried a carved gypsum figure on his cousin's farm, then charged visitors fifty cents to view the supposed petrified biblical giant. Within weeks, crowds of hundreds paid daily as experts debated authenticity—despite visible chisel marks. Hull sold his stake for $23,000 before confessing, yet exhibitions continued, revealing how spectacle transcends truth.

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    35 min
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