First Apocalypse Grifter: Columbus
35:56–36:20 · 24s
Asked who first monetized end-times hype, Hoopes cites Christopher Columbus, revealing how the explorer framed his ‘discovery’ as the beginning of the apocalypse to raise funds and missionaries.
35:56–36:20 · 24s
Asked who first monetized end-times hype, Hoopes cites Christopher Columbus, revealing how the explorer framed his ‘discovery’ as the beginning of the apocalypse to raise funds and missionaries.
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