From the Earth to the Moon Chapter 6 Summary

Things That All Must Know, and Thing That None are Allowed to Believe, in the United States

  • Now, even "the most illiterate Yankee" (6.3) is trying to learn about the moon. Good for you, illiterate Yankees.
  • While there's plenty of factual information making the rounds, there's no shortage of malarkey out there, too. These are some classic conspiracy theories, touching on aliens, telepathy, and supernatural disasters.