The Cardiff Giant: A Monumental Hoax of 1869 🪙🗿
By Jude Obuseh In 1869, a curious tale unfolded, one that would go down in history as one of the most infamous hoaxes in America. The key player in this elaborate scheme was George Hull, a tobacconist and self-proclaimed atheist. The catalyst for this endeavor was an argument he had about a passage in Genesis 6:4, which mentioned the existence of giants on Earth. Hull hatched an audacious plan. He commissioned skilled masons to carve a 10-foot block of gypsum, ostensibly for a monument dedicated to Abraham Lincoln. With the 'giant' carefully concealed, he transported it to Cardiff, New York, where he orchestrated its clandestine burial. A year later, Hull's scheme came to fruition. He hired workers to dig a well at a prearranged location on his property, and on October 16, 1869, they unearthed the colossal stone figure. The 'Cardiff Giant' was revealed to the world, capturing the collective imagination. Read Also: 🌑👻 Eerie Tales from the Most Hunted I...