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Joseph Mulhatton: The Liar Laureate of the World
Joseph Mulhatton: The Liar Laureate of the World
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we take a look at the fake news of the late 19th century, focusing on the life and work of one of the greatest hoaxers who ever lived. After a brief overview of "fake news" today, we look back at the distinguished history of 19th century newspaper hoaxes before following the hoaxing career of Joseph Mulhatton, the Modern Munchausen and Monarch of Mendacity!
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Released:
Aug 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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