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Old Timey Tangent: The Great Moon Hoax
Episode 178
Tuesday, 10 November, 2026
Travel back to 1835 for one of the strangest and most entertaining stories in newspaper history. On this episode of TV Tangents, we're exploring The Great Moon Hoax, a series of sensational newspaper articles that convinced readers that life had been discovered on the moon. Published in the New York Sun, these unbelievable reports described fantastical lunar creatures, strange landscapes, and even winged humanoid beings. But was there really evidence of life beyond Earth, or was it one of the greatest newspaper hoaxes of all time? We'll uncover the story behind the elaborate deception, the newspaper that published it, the man credited with writing the articles, and the public reaction that followed. From bizarre lunar discoveries to the power of sensational journalism, this is a fascinating look at a historical hoax that captured the imagination of the public.
