Mary Toft

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    About Mary Toft

    Mary Toft, a woman from Godalming, Surrey, gained notoriety in 1726 for her claim of giving birth to rabbits, a hoax that deceived doctors. This may have been due to birth trauma and unaddressed mental health issues, as she had previously suffered a miscarriage.

    Mary Toft 's Area of Expertise

    Deception, medical history, 18th-century England, mental health, and hoaxes

    A random fact that I love is...

    I am the infamous Mary Toft, who once convinced doctors I had given birth to rabbits!

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