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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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Prankplace.com
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.


#45: Daylight Savings Contest
In 1984 the Eldorado Daily Journal, based in Illinois, announced a contest to see who could save the most daylight for daylight savings time. The rules of the contest were simple: beginning with the first day of daylight savings time, contestants would be required to save daylight. Whoever succeeded in saving the most daylight would win. Only pure daylight would be allowed—no dawn or twilight light, though light from cloudy days would be allowed. Moonlight was strictly forbidden. Light could be stored in any container. The contest received a huge, nationwide response. The paper's editor was interviewed by correspondents from CBS and NBC and was featured in papers throughout the country.

Comments
Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
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Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings Time.
Posted by Chris in Edmonton  on  Sun Apr 03, 2005  at  10:02 AM
I won that contest. Really helps when you have some spools of regenerative fiberoptic cable lying around!
Posted by Vic Sub  in  New York  on  Sat Oct 08, 2005  at  08:47 AM
is it really possible?
Posted by lola  in  earth  on  Sat Apr 01, 2006  at  06:24 PM
In Germany, there is an old story about the stupid inhabitants of a town who forgot to build their town hall with windows, so they took all kinds of containers and carried the daylight into the town hall. This story reminded me of that.
Posted by Autrian  in  Austria  on  Tue Nov 21, 2006  at  06:22 AM
very, very cool! smile I wish I could save some of that weekday daylight that I waste sitting under fluorescents, and let it out on weekends. More time for bass! Yahoo! smile
Posted by stringbassgirl  in  this galaxy, the world  on  Mon Apr 02, 2007  at  02:50 PM
The only way I can think of is with solar cells maybe? Awesome prank anyway LOL
Posted by Emelia  on  Wed Jan 30, 2008  at  02:32 AM
I can Almost Picture it now... Retards catching Fireflies in jars thinking they are actually the last bits of daylight fleeing night.

Some other Neg-IQ with a vast ellaborate mirror system aimed into a cauldron or some such... V_V It never seems to amaze me what humans are willing to fall for, or even just misinterpret to the point of creating retardation out of possible sense... V_V
Posted by The Seventh Sword, Murakumo Tsurugi, The Final Swo  in  7th Level of Hell, At the moment...  on  Tue Apr 01, 2008  at  10:28 AM
I'm devising a Light Thermos to capture daylight. You unstopper it in the morning and leave it open all day. At sunest, you screw in the top. In the evening, just crack open the Thermos to allow out the sunlight.

CAUTION: If you accidently drop the Thermos, it will shatter, leaving daylight scattered about. Please sweep up the light while wearing sunglasses and SPF-30 sunblock.
Posted by SkipTracer  in  Outer Disk World  on  Thu Apr 03, 2008  at  09:26 AM
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