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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), the Hoax Forum, and the Top 100 April Fools' Day Hoaxes.
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), the Hoax Forum, and the Top 100 April Fools' Day Hoaxes.
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.
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.
Suicide Jumper
Warning: Graphic. This is from an email going around:A police officer sent this to me. It is not for the faint of heart. If you have a weak stomach, then don't look at the URL. It is a picture of the demise of a suicide jumper taken shortly after he landed. It shows him with his insides now on the outside. You will see the look of horror on the faces of the bystanders. The faces of the bystanders is why I believe this is real..
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/images/Jumper.jpg
Posted By: Alex | Date: Fri Apr 22, 2005 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 31
Category: Email Hoaxes, Photos/Videos
Category: Email Hoaxes, Photos/Videos
Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
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Classic... Very nice post!
Posted by Mark-N-Isa in Midwest USA on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 11:34 AMWow, it was a pretty nasty one.
Who's gonna notify the remaining members of the Dumpty family?
Posted by Rod in the land of smarties. on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 11:50 AMWho's gonna notify the remaining members of the Dumpty family?
I just see eggs.....Are u wasting food Alex???
Posted by X on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 12:22 PMHow is this a hoax? It looks real enough to me.
Posted by Big Gary C in Dallas, Texas on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 01:11 PMThat is definitely real! And totally disgusting!! I'm appalled!
Posted by Glamcat on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 03:40 PMThanks Alex.
I needed that!
Posted by padego on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 04:00 PMI needed that!
You made me hungry for bacon at 8:30PM. Thanks, Alex, verrryyyy funny.
Posted by stork on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 04:39 PMSick bastards. His life probably got so bad, he just couldn't take it & cracked.
Posted by Maegan in Tampa, FL - USA on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 04:40 PMROTFLMAO!!!
Posted by Akirae in Gamos-iuan, Talus.Chilastra on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 04:44 PMI must be "sick", I actually looked! Because only "sick" people would choose to look at unpleasant things.
What a nice, simplistic little world someone lives in, where criminals and minorities are all Bad Guys, and daddy was a good man who drank, just like John Wayne and the President.
Hit the originator with the Grow-Up stick.
Posted by Barghest on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 05:03 PMWhat a nice, simplistic little world someone lives in, where criminals and minorities are all Bad Guys, and daddy was a good man who drank, just like John Wayne and the President.
Hit the originator with the Grow-Up stick.
I'm trying to think of a witty line that involves eggs somehow. Needless to say, I can't so I'll just shut up right about...now.
Posted by Nettie in Perth, Western Australia on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 05:17 PM"What a nice, simplistic little world someone lives in, where criminals and minorities are all Bad Guys," Barghest on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 05:03 PM
I like it when criminals are bad guys. Fortunately, they're the minority.
Posted by Chadds Ford Prefect on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 09:41 PMI like it when criminals are bad guys. Fortunately, they're the minority.
Criminals aren't Good Guys? Wow. I don't know what world you're living in, but most of the criminals did some pretty bad things in the world I live in.
Posted by Soldant on Fri Apr 22, 2005 at 11:53 PMMore to the point, where did the poor chap jump from? There doesn't seem to be a tall building next to the cadaver, and chickens can't fly. Unless he was catapulted into the air, I suppose - he is a suicide "jumper", not a "faller". There are so many puns one can make with the word 'egg', and it's good for the world that I haven't made any of them.
Posted by Ashley Pomeroy on Sat Apr 23, 2005 at 03:18 AMAnyway, how can we be sure that it's suicide? I know plenty of people who'd like to smash an egg's head in - hungry people, chefs, people who like egg-nog, omelette-makers, meringue-makers, chocolate-makers, the list is almost endless. Also: could this be an image taken on the home planet of Mork, from Mork & Mindy?
Posted by Ashley Pomeroy on Sat Apr 23, 2005 at 04:05 AM"More to the point, where did the poor chap jump from? "
I heard from one of the bystanders that there's a bread-box just out of the frame of the photo.
Posted by Katey on Sat Apr 23, 2005 at 05:18 AMI heard from one of the bystanders that there's a bread-box just out of the frame of the photo.
I heard he was pushed by the butterboys. It's a conspiracy, them and their egg-beaters.
Posted by Soldant on Sat Apr 23, 2005 at 05:58 AMvary funny^^
Posted by js on Sat Apr 23, 2005 at 08:01 AM"...how can we be sure that it's suicide?"
You must be unfamiliar with the classic bumper sticker, beloved of conspiracy theorists everywhere, "Humpty Dumpty was pushed!"
It used to be right up there with "Raise the wages of sin" for popularity on VW Microbuses.
Posted by Big Gary C in Dallas, Texas on Sat Apr 23, 2005 at 01:31 PMYou must be unfamiliar with the classic bumper sticker, beloved of conspiracy theorists everywhere, "Humpty Dumpty was pushed!"
It used to be right up there with "Raise the wages of sin" for popularity on VW Microbuses.
How about, if the poor victim was dropped from the sky? A messanger from the heavens, whose fellow beings simply misjudged the trajectory speed. What could they have told us? How could humanity have benefitted by the words of the unknown visitor? Alas, we shall never know.
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