The Cardiff Giant
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2006-01-24 10:17:00-05:00
William Stubb Newell found a 3,000-pound stone in Iowa, had it cut by a stone cutter, and then charged admission to see the so-called petrified man. Jim Harriott recounts the story of the farce that fooled hundreds.
Additional Resources
When Giants Roamed the Earth in Archaeology Magazine
Do You Believe in Giants? The Great Cardiff Giant Hoax at The Farmers' Museum
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