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Cardiff Giant
Type: Hoax Summary: A stone figure unearthed in 1869 turned out not to be as ancient as many, at first, believed. HOAX HAIKUWhatever you do, Don’t call him jolly or green. It’ll make him mad. (by AB) Made for cash or pride He’s a man-made Man of stone Guess who’s…
Church of the SubGenius
Type: Genuine religion, or a joke? Summary: The Church of the SubGenius has been around for 30 years—and some people even take it seriously. Posted by: Elliot Feldman “The Church of the SubGenius” is a religious and political satire movement that has blurred the line between hoax and reality for…
Faces in Trees
People often see shapes and patterns that they regard as meaningful in the natural world around them. For instance, they might see a face in a cloud, or a religious symbol in the shape of a rock. During the Middle Ages these shapes seen in natural objects were known as…
Forgeries of the Medieval Church
Taken as a whole, medieval monks and clerics were probably the most prolific forgers of all time. For centuries they controlled access to official documents, placing them in a perfect position to alter or forge those documents, should they so desire. And judging by the volume of their output, they…
Jean Gauntt - The Immortal Baby
Type: Religious Hoax. Summary: The leader of a religious cult claimed to be able to make a baby immortal. Schafer plays with Baby JeanIn 1939 a secretive cult known as the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians made headlines when its leader, James Bernard Schafer, announced their intention to conduct an…
Jedi Knight Religion
Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Obi-wan Kenobi As the 2001 census geared up in Britain, an e-mail began to spread declaring that if 10,000 people listed their religious affiliation on the census form as Jedi Knight, then the government would be forced to acknowledge ‘Jediism’ as an officially recognized faith.…
Medieval End of the World Hoaxes
The medieval mind fixated on the end of the world. Predictions of imminent, world-encompassing disaster turned up during the middle ages with almost clockwork regularity. This atmosphere of constant dread had its ridiculous elements. For instance, we read about medieval survivalists frantically storing up grain or heading to high ground…
Medieval Relic Trade
Medieval Europe hosted a thriving trade in holy relics. But many of the relics, if not almost all of them, were fake. The relics collected and worshipped by medieval Europeans ranged from the mundane to the truly bizarre. Bones or body parts of saints and martyrs were always in high…
Microsoft Buys the Catholic Church
Type: Internet hoax. Summary: Fake press release claimed that Microsoft was purchasing the Roman Catholic Church. In 1994 a press release (see below) began circulating around the internet, primarily via email. It claimed that Microsoft had bought the Catholic church. The press release, which bore a Vatican City dateline, noted…
Pope Joan
Type: Legend. (Possible case of gender concealment.) Summary: According to legend, a woman disguised as a man briefly served as Pope sometime in the ninth century. HOAX HAIKUMy girlfriend thinks she’s always right — infallible — just because she’s Pope. (by AB) Oh what a surprise! Pope is different to…
Prophecies of Mother Shipton
Mother Shipton’s house in YorkshireMother Shipton, also known as Ursula Sonthiel Shipton, was born in 1488 in Yorkshire, England, and lived until 1561. According to legend, her birth was the result of a union between her mother and the devil. When she was born, she was reportedly hideously ugly. This…
Shroud of Turin
Type: Forgery. Summary: An ancient piece of fabric is alleged to be the burial shroud of Christ. HOAX HAIKUThree-dimensional Image burnt onto old cloth. Jesus, is that you? (by AB) Submit a haiku The Shroud of Turin first came to the attention of the public in 1355 when it was…
The Third Eye
Type: Phony Tibetan monk. Summary: The son of a British plumber claimed to be a lama from a wealthy Tibetan family. Tuesday Lobsang Rampa The Third Eye, published in 1956 and authored by Tuesday Lobsang Rampa, purported to be Rampa’s autobiographical tale of his study and mastery of Tibetan Buddhism.…
Witch Trial at Mount Holly
Type: Media Hoax. Summary: In 1730 an American newspaper printed a detailed account of a fictitious witch trial. On October 22, 1730 an article appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette describing a witch trial that had recently been held in Mount Holly near Burlington, New Jersey. (To read the full text…
Witch Trial at Mount Holly - Text
Type: Media Hoax. Summary: The complete text of a 1730 newspaper article describing a witch trial that supposedly occurred in New Jersey. What follows is the complete text of the “Witch Trial at Mount Holly” hoax, believed to have been written by Benjamin Franklin. It was published in the Pennsylvania…
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Cardiff Giant
Type: Hoax Summary: A stone figure unearthed in 1869 turned out not to be as ancient as many, at first, believed. HOAX HAIKUWhatever you do, Don’t call him jolly or green. It’ll make him mad. (by AB) Made for cash or pride He’s a man-made Man of stone Guess who’s…
Church of the SubGenius
Type: Genuine religion, or a joke? Summary: The Church of the SubGenius has been around for 30 years—and some people even take it seriously. Posted by: Elliot Feldman “The Church of the SubGenius” is a religious and political satire movement that has blurred the line between hoax and reality for…
Faces in Trees
People often see shapes and patterns that they regard as meaningful in the natural world around them. For instance, they might see a face in a cloud, or a religious symbol in the shape of a rock. During the Middle Ages these shapes seen in natural objects were known as…
Forgeries of the Medieval Church
Taken as a whole, medieval monks and clerics were probably the most prolific forgers of all time. For centuries they controlled access to official documents, placing them in a perfect position to alter or forge those documents, should they so desire. And judging by the volume of their output, they…
Jean Gauntt - The Immortal Baby
Type: Religious Hoax. Summary: The leader of a religious cult claimed to be able to make a baby immortal. Schafer plays with Baby JeanIn 1939 a secretive cult known as the Royal Fraternity of Master Metaphysicians made headlines when its leader, James Bernard Schafer, announced their intention to conduct an…
Jedi Knight Religion
Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Obi-wan Kenobi As the 2001 census geared up in Britain, an e-mail began to spread declaring that if 10,000 people listed their religious affiliation on the census form as Jedi Knight, then the government would be forced to acknowledge ‘Jediism’ as an officially recognized faith.…
Medieval End of the World Hoaxes
The medieval mind fixated on the end of the world. Predictions of imminent, world-encompassing disaster turned up during the middle ages with almost clockwork regularity. This atmosphere of constant dread had its ridiculous elements. For instance, we read about medieval survivalists frantically storing up grain or heading to high ground…
Medieval Relic Trade
Medieval Europe hosted a thriving trade in holy relics. But many of the relics, if not almost all of them, were fake. The relics collected and worshipped by medieval Europeans ranged from the mundane to the truly bizarre. Bones or body parts of saints and martyrs were always in high…
Microsoft Buys the Catholic Church
Type: Internet hoax. Summary: Fake press release claimed that Microsoft was purchasing the Roman Catholic Church. In 1994 a press release (see below) began circulating around the internet, primarily via email. It claimed that Microsoft had bought the Catholic church. The press release, which bore a Vatican City dateline, noted…
Pope Joan
Type: Legend. (Possible case of gender concealment.) Summary: According to legend, a woman disguised as a man briefly served as Pope sometime in the ninth century. HOAX HAIKUMy girlfriend thinks she’s always right — infallible — just because she’s Pope. (by AB) Oh what a surprise! Pope is different to…
Prophecies of Mother Shipton
Mother Shipton’s house in YorkshireMother Shipton, also known as Ursula Sonthiel Shipton, was born in 1488 in Yorkshire, England, and lived until 1561. According to legend, her birth was the result of a union between her mother and the devil. When she was born, she was reportedly hideously ugly. This…
Shroud of Turin
Type: Forgery. Summary: An ancient piece of fabric is alleged to be the burial shroud of Christ. HOAX HAIKUThree-dimensional Image burnt onto old cloth. Jesus, is that you? (by AB) Submit a haiku The Shroud of Turin first came to the attention of the public in 1355 when it was…
The Third Eye
Type: Phony Tibetan monk. Summary: The son of a British plumber claimed to be a lama from a wealthy Tibetan family. Tuesday Lobsang Rampa The Third Eye, published in 1956 and authored by Tuesday Lobsang Rampa, purported to be Rampa’s autobiographical tale of his study and mastery of Tibetan Buddhism.…
Witch Trial at Mount Holly
Type: Media Hoax. Summary: In 1730 an American newspaper printed a detailed account of a fictitious witch trial. On October 22, 1730 an article appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette describing a witch trial that had recently been held in Mount Holly near Burlington, New Jersey. (To read the full text…
Witch Trial at Mount Holly - Text
Type: Media Hoax. Summary: The complete text of a 1730 newspaper article describing a witch trial that supposedly occurred in New Jersey. What follows is the complete text of the “Witch Trial at Mount Holly” hoax, believed to have been written by Benjamin Franklin. It was published in the Pennsylvania…