Fun Fact: On August 25, 1835, the public was enthralled by the first of six reports published by the New York Sun of man-bats and lunar unicorns, proving that a good story—even a fake one—can go a long way toward cheering up the dog days of Summer and proving that people have always been susceptible to cosmic clickbait.by johnataylor on TwosFun Fact: On August 25, 1835, the public was enthralled by the first of six reports published by the New York Sun of man-bats and lunar unicorns, proving that a good story—even a fake one—can go a long way toward cheering up the dog days of Summer and proving that people have always been susceptible to cosmic clickbait.