The Hoaxes that fooled the world

Long before Bonsai Kittens and the tourist guy, hoaxsters have been wreaking havoc on the gullible to amuse themselves and maybe gain a little notoriety. Here are a few hoaxes that pre-date the Internet, in some cases by centuries. There are plenty more, so perhaps a follow-up is in order – if you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments.

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Five Hoaxes that Fooled the World

vaughn vaughn - 2 months ago

  • The Turk
  • For Sale, Cheap: The Brooklyn Bridge
  • The Cottingley Fairies
  • The Lying Stones
  • Princess Caraboo

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Six More Hoaxes That Fooled the World

vaughn vaughn - 2 months ago

  • The Cardiff Giant, 1869
  • The Great Moon Hoax, 1835
  • The Bathtub Hoax, 1917
  • Woman Impregnated by Bullet, 1874
  • The Linnaeus Butterflies, 1763
  • The Time-Traveling Man

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