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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
THE TOILET MONSTERYour 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 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.
#23: Arm the Homeless
In 1999 the Phoenix New Times ran a story announcing the formation of a new charity to benefit the homeless. There was just one catch. Instead of providing the homeless with food and shelter, this charity would provide them with guns and ammunition. It was named 'The Arm the Homeless Coalition.' The story received coverage from 60 Minutes II, the Associated Press, and numerous local radio stations before everyone realized it was a joke. The Phoenix New Times's joke was actually a reprise of a 1993 prank perpetrated by students at Ohio State University.
Comments
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Tom Morella, formerly of Rage Against the Machine, now of Audio Slave, has a guitar with the words "Arm the homeless" painted on it.
Posted by sixf00t4 in pittsburgh on Sun Mar 28, 2004 at 09:28 PM
Tom Morello kicks ass.
Posted by brent on Sun May 02, 2004 at 07:31 PM
Wait a minute, there's no way 60 Minutes would air a story that wasn't fully verified.
Posted by JB in Bartow, FL on Wed Sep 29, 2004 at 01:22 AM
does he think you should arm the homeless or is he just having a laugh
Posted by seamus in York on Tue Feb 22, 2005 at 01:35 AM
FYI, the "-more-" link above (and on the referring page) is broken: it SHOULD link to "http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/pranks/homeless.html" (or so I gather), but instead just links to the meaningless "http://../pranks/homeless.html".
Posted by Gareth Keenan on Sun Apr 03, 2005 at 12:33 PM
You spelled "The Ohio State University" wrong.
Posted by Craig in Columbus, Ohio on Sun Apr 02, 2006 at 11:34 AM
If they pulled it today, the would be arrested for reporting a terrorism hoax, like the ad guys in Boston are facing now.
Reading the full article, I see that the Associated Press didn't learn its lesson the first time, but was taken in again. I guess they have short memories or something.
Posted by bob h on Thu Feb 01, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Not to mention the first time around the AP managed to somehow publish an interview with a fictitious person.
Posted by Jay in Arizona on Thu Apr 05, 2007 at 04:04 AM
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