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About the Museum
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.
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.Prankplace.com
REMOTE CONTROL FART MACHINEThe 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.
COVERT CLICKERSecretly control the TV, anywhere, any time! This device is so small it is easily concealed in your pocket. It can control volume, change the channel or turn the TV on & off. It works on 90% of all TV's.
#17: The Case of the Interfering Brassieres
1982: The Daily Mail reported that a local manufacturer had sold 10,000 "rogue bras" that were causing a unique and unprecedented problem, not to the wearers but to the public at large. Apparently the support wire in these bras had been made out of a kind of copper originally designed for use in fire alarms. When this copper came into contact with nylon and body heat, it produced static electricity which, in turn, was interfering with local television and radio broadcasts. The chief engineer of British Telecom, upon reading the article, immediately ordered that all his female laboratory employees disclose what type of bra they were wearing.
Comments
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*snickers* This one's funny because it's pseudo-science is semi-plausible.
Posted by Jennifer on Thu Apr 01, 2004 at 09:35 AM
Sure, but it's really funny because I can just imagine all these women being forced to de-bra or leave work for the day. Where was I when this happened?
Posted by Andrew in Norfolk, VA on Thu Apr 01, 2004 at 09:51 AM
That's horrible--but hilarious! I'm just glad I wasn't born then...much less born and working at British Telecom!!!!!
Posted by Anna Thorne in Denver, Colorado on Thu Apr 01, 2004 at 10:32 PM
A good idea would be to buy it to my wife.
Where are they sold?
I find no other way to shut down the TV.
Posted by Sergei on Fri Apr 02, 2004 at 07:18 PM
OMG! This is hysterical! I love it.
Lisa
Posted by Lisa in Garrison, NY on Wed Mar 30, 2005 at 04:44 PM
Unbelievable!!!!!!
Posted by Debbie in Wellington NZ on Mon Apr 04, 2005 at 01:29 AM
that is so funnnnny!!!!!!
Posted by katy on Mon Apr 04, 2005 at 05:25 AM
What an idiot. Can you say "Sexual Harassment"? or "Lawsuit"??? Geez!
Posted by Renee on Wed Mar 29, 2006 at 09:45 PM
Heh, the line of bras could be used to get the news anywhere at anytime! They might even clean up satellite transmissions. It appears that iPods with video capabilities are being replaced. The men are seriously missing out.
Posted by Liz on Sat Apr 01, 2006 at 05:14 PM
Wow, you can't help but think the boss did it for his pleasure. Someone has got to try the prank again.
Posted by Son Ngo in Columbus on Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 09:18 PM
thats a funny prank too bad it wasnt
Posted by nick in articula on Sat Feb 17, 2007 at 07:59 AM
Definitley a favorite of mine. x)
Posted by Lucy in the USA on Sun Apr 01, 2007 at 05:27 PM
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