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Pompey Stone: The 70-Year Archaeological Hoax That Fooled New York’s Best Scholars

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Pompey Stone

The Pompey Stone fooled historians for 70 years with its fake Spanish inscription. This elaborate 19th-century hoax created one of archaeology’s most embarrassing moments.

Categories Historical Oddities Tags 19th Century, Hoax, New York

Michael Malloy: The Unkillable Man Who Survived 40 Murder Attempts

January 28, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Michael Malloy The Unkillable Man Who Survived 40 Murder Attempts

Michael Malloy survived antifreeze, rat poison, freezing, and being hit by a car before finally succumbing to his killers in 1933.

Categories Crime & Conspiracy Tags 1930s, Murder, New York
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