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pichael289 t1_jd9pmc1 wrote

Reply to comment by Xszit in TIL that on April 1st, 1906, American newspapers ran prank articles reporting that Chicago had been "invaded by hordes of prehistoric monsters dealing death and destruction", illustrated with doctored photos showing dinosaurs attacking the Windy City. by TJ_Fox

The effects of that broadcast are largely exaggerated. Some people were fooled but it didn't cause mass panic like many people think

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