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The Museum of Hoaxes is dedicated to promoting knowledge about hoaxes. (Click here for opening hours, etc.) On our blog we post about dubious- sounding claims, and whatever else strikes our fancy. The site is also home to the Hoaxipedia (the museum's online encyclopedia of hoaxes), and the Hoax Forum.

The museum was created in 1997 by Alex Boese. He's assisted by a staff of deputy curators and docents. Alex is the author of three books, most recently Elephants on Acid: And Other Bizarre Experiments (which has nothing to do with hoaxes). Check out the list of the Top 20 Most Bizarre Experiments of All Time for a preview.



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THE TOILET MONSTER
Your wife will never yell at you about leaving the seat up again! The Toilet Monster attaches to the inside of the toilet bowl by suction cups. As the unsuspecting person goes to use the bathroom, they'll scream as they lift the lid and are greeted by the Toilet Monster! Not recommended for the elderly or those with a weak heart.

REMOTE CONTROL FART MACHINE
The Brand New Fart Machine has “BoomBox” Technology, which allows more vibrant, natural sounding farts. Simply hide the little speaker, then from up to 100 feet away, press the included remote, and the hidden speaker lets out one of 15 disgusting fart sounds. Place under your co-workers desk, and let the laughter begin.


#4: The Taco Liberty Bell
Taco Liberty Bell1996: The Taco Bell Corporation announced it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell. Hundreds of outraged citizens called the National Historic Park in Philadelphia where the bell was housed to express their anger. Their nerves were only calmed when Taco Bell revealed, a few hours later, that it was all a practical joke. The best line of the day came when White House press secretary Mike McCurry was asked about the sale. Thinking on his feet, he responded that the Lincoln Memorial had also been sold. It would now be known, he said, as the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial.
• Read the full article about the Taco Liberty Bell.

Comments
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 lol some people are really gullible
Posted by Shane Carder  in  Earth  on  Sat Mar 31, 2007  at  03:48 AM
hahahaha i remember this!
Posted by Moenkie  in  Bay Area, California  on  Sat Mar 31, 2007  at  10:23 PM
Hey it could of happened. What didn't the clinton's sell.
Posted by The Gooch  on  Sun Apr 01, 2007  at  09:12 AM
this sucks!!!! my mom could've done better!!! Gosh... turdnugget.
Posted by Your Mom  in  On Your Mom  on  Sun Apr 01, 2007  at  05:31 PM
This is the best one of them all!
Posted by Douglas  in  El Salvador, Central America  on  Sun Apr 01, 2007  at  05:53 PM
Funny-- BUT, the Board that manages the Golden Gate Bridge finances is currently mulling over whether or not to sell the rights for re-naming the bridge, for instance "YAHOO Bridge" or "YAHOO Golden Gate" or something like. That's for real! The Board is incredibly inept, and massively in debt. They need money.

Entities started selling off our sports parks/arenas to companies about 10 years ago in the SF Bay Area.

Why not the Golden Gate Bridge?
Posted by cpr  in  San Francisco  on  Mon Apr 02, 2007  at  11:39 PM
I eat at Taco Bell almost every day, and I never heard this. I must bring it up there.
Posted by louie  in  ohio  on  Sun Feb 17, 2008  at  06:31 PM
I was about to check my email on MSN when I saw the article for this as the top ten best pranks or something to that effect, and I must honestly say that though the others put a smile on my face, nothing had me laughing like the ending to this article. I just finished sending this to my sister, and she called me back laughing about Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial =) (the Taco Liberty Bell, in my opinion, pales in comparison to that remark)

I love April Fools Day! The only holiday that rivals Halloween when it comes to fun =)

<3 Sibgie
Posted by Sibgie  on  Tue Apr 01, 2008  at  09:03 AM
This is great, and people that think it was horrible are reakky stupid, and too uptight!
Posted by crashandtumble8  in  IL  on  Tue Apr 01, 2008  at  05:48 PM
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