The Cardiff giant o One of the most famous hoaxes in United States history A 10-foot (3.0 m)tall purported petrified man'' uncovered on October 16. 1869 )The Cardiff Giant ⚫ One of the most famous hoaxes in United States history ⚫ A 10-foot (3.0 m)tall purported “petrified man” uncovered on October 16, 1869