National Geographic has a some comments from another giant photo hoaxer. The discussion is an interesting one since it references that other historical giant hoax, the Cardiff Giant:
David Mikkelson of Snopes.com said such hoaxes succeed when they seem to confirm something people are already inclined to believe, such as a prejudice, political viewpoint, or religious belief.
A hoax also needs to be presented "in a framework that has the appearance of credibility," he said in an email.
The "ancient giant" has both elements, according to Mikkelson.
"It appeals to both a religious and a secular vision of the world as different and more fantastic than mere science would lead us to believe," he said.
"Proof," Mikkelson added, "comes in the form of a fairly convincing image."
Alex Boese, "curator" of the virtual Museum of Hoaxes, said fake giants have a long history going back to the at least the 1700s.
The recent hoax is reminiscent of the once famous Cardiff Giant myth, involving a ten-foot-tall (three-meter) stone figure dug up in 1869 in Cardiff, New York, Boese said.
Many people believed the figure was a petrified man and claimed he was one of the giants mentioned in the Bible's Book of Genesis: "There were giants in the Earth in those days."
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
It's easy to be skeptical, but I remember seeing a wonderful documentary a long time ago.
It seems a thirty foot tall gorilla was somehow wandering through New York City in the 1930's. The Army Air Corps eventually had to shoot the poor beast. There was actual film footage!
I understand that Depression-era soup kitchens in New York were serving bushmeat stew for a long time after that.
This, or any other post that I have made or will make in the future, is strictly my own opinion and consequently of little or no value.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.
Quasimodo wrote:It's easy to be skeptical, but I remember seeing a wonderful documentary a long time ago.
It seems a thirty foot tall gorilla was somehow wandering through New York City in the 1930's. The Army Air Corps eventually had to shoot the poor beast. There was actual film footage!
I understand that Depression-era soup kitchens in New York were serving bushmeat stew for a long time after that.
That was perfect.
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
Quasimodo wrote:It's easy to be skeptical, but I remember seeing a wonderful documentary a long time ago.
It seems a thirty foot tall gorilla was somehow wandering through New York City in the 1930's. The Army Air Corps eventually had to shoot the poor beast. There was actual film footage!
I understand that Depression-era soup kitchens in New York were serving bushmeat stew for a long time after that.
That was perfect.
Thanks! You must have seen the same documentary.
This, or any other post that I have made or will make in the future, is strictly my own opinion and consequently of little or no value.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.
Quasimodo wrote:It's easy to be skeptical, but I remember seeing a wonderful documentary a long time ago.
It seems a thirty foot tall gorilla was somehow wandering through New York City in the 1930's. The Army Air Corps eventually had to shoot the poor beast. There was actual film footage!
I understand that Depression-era soup kitchens in New York were serving bushmeat stew for a long time after that.
LOL!
"And I've said it before, you want to know what Joseph Smith looked like in Nauvoo, just look at Trump." - Fence Sitter
ldsfaqs wrote:FYI, I don't believe 9/11 was an inside job. I don't believe in most of the junk on Coast to Coast AM. etc.
That's great ldsfaqs, but to me it's more interesting why you'd believe one over the other.
One what over what??? What am I believing over something else?
by the way, to make things clear, I did likely "embellish" my initial statement, but again, immediately after in the SAME POST I downplayed it, thus equalizing my intent of the first comment.
Thus, I NEVER WAS actually promoting that "most/all" were legit. It's not that complicated folks.
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