Great Salt Lake whale hoax
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title:
Great Salt Lake whale hoax
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The Great Salt Lake whale hoax is a 19th-century Utah hoax and urban legend, which has appeared in various accounts over time. The story centers around a supposed attempt by a British scientist, James Wickham, to introduce whales into the Great Salt Lake with the intention of starting a whale oil industry. Despite the implausibility of the claims, the tale persisted in folklore and humorous media reports well into the late 19th century.
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Hoax/Legend of whales in the Great Salt Lake, Utah
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Salt_Lake_whale_hoax
date created:
2024-08-29T00:05:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T05:09:46Z
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