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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 Hoax Photo Database, the Hoax Forum, the Hoaxipedia, and:
The Museum of Hoaxes is the sister site of Weird Universe.


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HOLIDAY GAG GIFTS
Everything from the popular Farting Santa to fake Lottery Ticket stocking stuffers.
HOAX FORUM: Most Recent Posts
Dec 01:Woman tazed and arrested for smoking near gas pumps!
Dec 01:Man barred from homeless shelter ...
Dec 01:Man shoots sister's boyfriend wit bow and arrow...twice!!
Dec 01:Australians see "smiley face" in night sky!
Dec 01:***WARNING*** Cuteness Overload
Dec 01:Braille Tattoos
Dec 01:1st December - Youth Day, Portugal
Nov 30:Comedy Central Gets America
Nov 30:Her legs just won't stop growing...
Nov 29:2,700-year-old marijuana stash found
Nov 28:Guess the prolific celebrity
Nov 28:Massacre At Walmart

HOLIDAY HENRY
The festive talking holiday gnome. Record a personalized message, and listen as Henry repeats it back in his high-pitched squeaky gnome voice!
COVERT CLICKER
Secretly control the TV, anywhere, any time! Easily concealed in your pocket. It can control volume, change the channel or turn the TV on & off.
FAKE TONGUE PIERCING
If you've always wanted a tongue ring, but don't want to insert a huge needle through your tongue, here's your chance to finally get your wish. Stays on using suction. Looks real enough to fool your mom!

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Piano Man Was a Hoax
image Back in May I wrote an entry about the Piano Man mystery (the institutionalized piano player in England who was lacking an identity). At the time I doubted it was a hoax, but I was wrong. My wife, who immediately said his story reminded her of Princess Caraboo, was right. He was pretending to be mentally ill. (According to the article "he had previously worked with mentally ill patients and had copied some of their characteristics.") A few days ago, he suddenly started speaking and revealed his identity. Now he's been sent back to Germany, his home country. Although the authorities are not revealing his identity, I've heard that reporters are trying to track him down.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Mon Aug 22, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (15)
Category: Identity/Imposters

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