Strange Country Ep. 38: Cardiff Giant

Strange Country digs deep into the muck and mire and humbuggery that was the Cardiff Giant. Co-hosts Beth and Kelly discuss how people were hoodwinked by the 10-foot tall petrified naked dude and perhaps why people like to be fooled. And did we mention the statue was naked? Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands Cite Your Sources: Andrews, Evan. The Cardiff Giant Fools the Nation 145 Years Ago. History.com, October 16, 2014.  Bhattacharjee, Yudhijit. Why We Lie. National Geographic, March 2017.  Gypsum- Wikipedia!!!  Luther, Roger. Treasures in the Tier, Giants in the Industry. http://nyslandmarks.com/treasures/12jul.htm, accessed April 2018.