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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
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.
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.
Trompe l’oeil Murals
Some photos of the mural paintings of Eric Grohe have been doing the rounds. The coolest ones, I think, are the ones where people are standing and looking at the paintings, and you can't quite tell if the people are part of the painting or not. |
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Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again.
He is a very, very talented man.
Posted by Boo in The Land of the Haggii... on Tue May 10, 2005 at 08:34 AMHe is a very, very talented man.
It would be fun to have something like that on a wall in your house.
Posted by Maegan in Tampa, FL - USA on Tue May 10, 2005 at 09:41 AMThat is just so cool. I want to buy a building just to have him paint the side.
Posted by Charybdis in Hell on Tue May 10, 2005 at 10:48 AMI really enjoying visiting your site. It's filled with the things that make life fun and keeps the brain on its toes. Thank you!
Posted by Tony in Atlanta, GA on Tue May 10, 2005 at 10:49 AMThat's very impressive. Has anyone seen this art in person? I'm curious about how detailed it is up close or if the illusion is mainly the result of the scale.
Posted by Ruben in Seattle on Tue May 10, 2005 at 01:45 PMThat's a mean trick to play on the nearsighted!
Posted by Citizen Premier in spite of public outcry on Tue May 10, 2005 at 02:02 PMI'd want one painted on a wall with some automatic doors in it (also painted of course).
I'd wait until a group of passers-by were suitably intrigued enough to go up and touch the wall, then pull a 'road-runner' on them and disappear into the apparently painted scene.
A hidden camera would then capture their boggle-eyes, double-takes and general gibbering for my unending amusement.
But I'm just cruel.
Posted by David B. in Reading, England. on Tue May 10, 2005 at 03:54 PMI'd wait until a group of passers-by were suitably intrigued enough to go up and touch the wall, then pull a 'road-runner' on them and disappear into the apparently painted scene.
A hidden camera would then capture their boggle-eyes, double-takes and general gibbering for my unending amusement.
But I'm just cruel.
Wow. Amazing talent. 
Posted by Shah in Singapore on Thu May 12, 2005 at 01:57 PMHi, where (sites) I found more pictures like that? Are great!
Posted by Thiago Leme on Tue Oct 11, 2005 at 10:17 AMPage 1 of 1 pages