http://www.metafilter.com/tags/1835 Posts tagged with '1835' at MetaFilter. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:12:09 -0800 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:12:09 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/72784/FireWielding%2DBeavers%2Dand%2DManBats%2DOh%2DMy <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax.html">The Great Moon Hoax of 1835</a>. During the last week of August 1835, the <i>New York Sun</i> published a six-part article about the discovery - purportedly by renowned astronomer Sir John Herschel - of fantastical life on the moon, including herds of bison, blue unicorns, "a primitive tribe of hut-dwelling, fire-wielding biped beavers, and a race of winged humans living in pastoral harmony around a mysterious, golden-roofed temple." The public's reaction was a mix of credulity and skepticism. Read the full text of the serialized articles: <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax1.html">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax2.html">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax3.html">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax4.html">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax5.html">Part 5</a>, <a href="http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/moonhoax6.html">Part 6</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2008:site.72784 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:12:09 -0800 1835 astronomy herschel hoax locke moon newyorksun richardadamslocke sirjohnherschel amyms