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History Daily: The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant

Oct 16, 2023
A trickster sparks public fascination with the 'Cardiff Giant', a fake petrified giant. PT Barnum's pursuit and a legal battle reveal both giants are fake. The aftermath includes Barnum's continued profit and a new scam in the Badlands. George's attempts to replicate his success with a solid maldoom fail to capture the nation's imagination.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Creation of the Cardiff Giant
03:11 • 7min
3
The Discovery and Contestation of the Cardiff Giant
10:11 • 4min
4
The Aftermath of the Cardiff Giant and a New Scam in the Badlands
14:14 • 3min
5
The Solid Maldoom and the Cardiff Giant
16:50 • 2min