TIL that in 1835, the New York Sun published a series of articles falsely claiming the discovery of life and even civilization on the Moon, leading many readers to believe in lunar inhabitants.

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TIL that in 1835, the New York Sun published a series of articles falsely claiming the discovery of life and even civilization on the Moon, leading many readers to believe in lunar inhabitants.

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Great Moon Hoax - Wikipedia

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/lylaskyxoo on 2025-05-08 18:21:40+00:00.

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