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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), 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.
The Flower Fairy
Status: Prank
A Flower Fairy is on the loose on Anderson Island: Last spring flower bouquets and potted plants began appearing without explanation at the homes of numerous residents of this small island southwest of Tacoma. After a summer hiatus, the practice has resumed, island Fire Chief Jim Bixler said... Residents who received the deliveries said they heard a knock and answered the door to find a floral gift with a handwritten note saying, "Hope these make you smile." Each note is signed, "Love, the Flower Fairy."
My theory: it's a local florist trying to drum up business by encouraging spontaneous flower giving. Still, it's a nice idea.
Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
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Awe, your guess is so cynical! 
Posted by Kelly in Belmont Shore, CA on Sun Jan 08, 2006 at 12:39 PMCrazy - I am looking across the water to Anderson Island as I type this. I doubt that it is a local florist as Anderson only has a general store and you have to get there via ferry. My guess is that it's just a good-natured person that lives on the Island. It's a very small community and most people have lived there for many years. 
There is another Island here (Raft) that has a gnome fairy - gnomes end up all over the place.
Posted by K on Sun Jan 08, 2006 at 01:53 PM There is another Island here (Raft) that has a gnome fairy - gnomes end up all over the place.I think this is possibly the sweetest prank you've covered so far.
Posted by Boo in The Land of the Haggii... on Sun Jan 08, 2006 at 05:50 PMSo a hole has been shot in my cynical theory already. Oh well. I suppose it's good that I'm wrong.
Posted by Alex in San Diego on Sun Jan 08, 2006 at 07:36 PMReminds me of an elderly man I knew of, who would dress up like a faerie (pink tu-tu, pink leotard, pink point shoes, pink feather boa, tiara with two stars on springs sticking up from it, pink-rimmed eyeglasses and a sparkly magic wand with lights in it) and would prance around town wishing everybody a good morning/afternoon/night and doing little things like leaving flowers for people, or giving quarters to children. Sure, he was probably nuts, but at least he was happy and cheerful about it.
Posted by Accipiter in the Northern Hemisphere, unless They have lied. on Sun Jan 08, 2006 at 07:54 PMAccipiter, I think I saw the same guy on the news when they were covering a gay pride parade.
Posted by Craig on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 04:33 AMThat's possible. He was from North Carolina, or at least that's where he was when I saw him.
Posted by Accipiter in the Northern Hemisphere, unless They have lied. on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 01:52 PMThat's possible, although I didn't ask him about his personal life. I think that he was from North Carolina, or at least that's where he was when I saw him.
Posted by Accipiter in the Northern Hemisphere, unless They have lied. on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 01:52 PMErk, why does it keep posting twice for me, or posting when I've only half-finished writing?
Posted by Accipiter in the Northern Hemisphere, unless They have lied. on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 01:53 PMPage 1 of 1 pages