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The Great Moon Hoax, Lunar Animals, 1835
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Title: The Great Moon Hoax, Lunar Animals, 1835
Caption: The Great Moon Hoax refers to a series of articles that were published in 1835 by The Sun, a New York newspaper, about the discovery of life on the Moon, and falsely attributed to English astronomer John Herschel. The articles described fantastic animals, including unicorns and bat-like winged humanoids (Vespertilio-homo) who built temples. Authorship of the articles has been attributed to Richard Adams Locke.
Personalities: HERSCHEL
Credit: Album / Science Source
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Image size: 4699 × 3794 px | 51.0 MB
Print size: 39.8 × 32.1 cm | 1850.0 × 1493.7 in (300 dpi)
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