Feb 6, 1837: The Great Chess Automaton finally shown to be hoax

Post author:Annetta Black
Post published:February 7, 2016
Post category:Odd This Day Read

On this day in 1837 in Philadelphia, a mechanical marvel was revealed to conceal a hidden master.

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Feb 6, 1837: The Great Chess Automaton finally shown to be hoax

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