On 27 November 1810, an ordinary London house became the destination for an extraordinary procession of chimney sweeps, coal merchants, furniture, musicians, tradesmen, professionals, servants — and even the Lord Mayor. Someone had sent a barrage of convincing requests in the name of the unsuspecting woman at Number 54 Berners Street. More than two centuries later, we know the hoax happened. The question is: did Theodore Hook really do it?
Category: Hoax
The Boy Who Gave His Father Shakespeare
A forged signature was enough to delight his Shakespeare-obsessed father. So William Henry Ireland produced another document. Then another. Before long, he had created letters, poetry, relics – and an entirely “lost” Shakespeare play. What began as a son’s attempt to win his father’s approval became one of Britain’s most audacious literary hoaxes.
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Princess Caraboo
In 1817, a mysterious young woman arrived in a Gloucestershire village speaking an unknown language. Soon, she had convinced polite society that she was Princess Caraboo of Javasu -but behind the elaborate performance was Mary Willcocks, a resourceful woman determined to survive.
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The Woman Who Gave Birth To Rabbits
In 1726, Mary Toft became one of the most notorious women in England after apparently giving birth to rabbits. Doctors investigated, royal physicians became involved and London was transfixed. But behind one of history’s most infamous medical hoaxes lies a stranger story of pregnancy, belief, deception and a young woman whose role may have been far more complicated than the legend suggests.
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The Travis Walton Hoax?
Fifty years after one of the world’s most famous alleged alien abductions, original witness Steve Pierce has returned to the Arizona forest – and says the story the world was told was a hoax. One of the foundations beneath the Travis Walton abduction case may have just shifted.
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February 10th & 11th – Today in UFO History
The Pentagon sends Blue Book chief Maj. Hector Quintanilla to Richmond, Virginia, on a debunking tour. Stressing delusions and hoaxes, he tells reporters that not a single UFO report is genuine. His press display includes false UFO photos etc. “I am a facts man,” Quintanilla says. “I cannot explain why people want to see UFOs.”
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The Dark Reality of Psychic Television Fraud
The information provided in this article is based on publicly available sources and documented cases related to the topic of psychic television frauds. While efforts […]
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Scratchy Fanny: The Ghost of Cock Lane
The legend of Scratchy Fanny, the Ghost of Cock Lane, emerged in 18th-century London. The Parsons family claimed their house was haunted by the spirit of Fanny, leading to public hysteria. Investigations unraveled inconsistencies and ultimately accused Richard Parsons of perpetrating a hoax for financial gain. The story endures as a captivating chapter in paranormal history.
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The Fox Sisters: Spiritualism’s Intriguing Awakening in 19th Century America.
In the 19th century, the Fox Sisters were at the forefront of the Spiritualism movement, claiming to communicate with the spirit world. Their popularity led to widespread attention, challenging traditional beliefs and sparking debates. Despite facing skepticism and admitting to fraudulent practices, their legacy endured, influencing subsequent paranormal movements and sparking ongoing scholarly debate.
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MT Chronicles: Mysterious Agricultural Anomalies Unfold in Quaint British Town.
In the serene town of (MT), unusual events have left residents puzzled. Tractors are disappearing, causing concern among farmers and affecting local businesses. The community is unsettled by rumors of a government facility and connections to exploding sheep incidents, yearning for clarity in this mystifying situation.
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MT Chronicles: Unraveling the Enigma of Exploding Sheep Amidst Extraterrestrial Speculation
In the tranquil town of MT, nestled amidst rolling hills and fertile fields, an extraordinary mystery has unfolded, capturing the community’s attention and prompting speculation about extraterrestrial involvement..
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Illusions in the Skies: Unmasking UFO Hoaxes and the Intriguing Role of Pepper’s Ghost Effect.
In the realm of UFO sightings and extraterrestrial encounters, the use of visual effects, including the Pepper’s Ghost technique, has added a layer of complexity […]
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William H. Mumler and the Art of Spirit Photography
The art of spirit photography took off in the 1860s and has as a main focus photographing ghosts, or spiritual entities. It was basically used […]
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10 Famous Paranormal Hoaxes
Some of the greatest hoaxes in the history of the world started out as one small lie. If no one had believed the lie, then […]
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The 10 worst Internet hoaxes of 2014
In September, Alisha Hessler — alias Jasmine Tridevil, of Tampa — captivated the Internet and confounded plastic surgeons with the claim that she’d gotten a […]
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The Cooper Family Falling Body Photo
The story goes that sometime in the 1950s the Cooper family of Texas bought an old house and moved into it. On their first night […]
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Totnes is unofficially twinned with UFO base Area 51
IT may be known for its ‘new age’ lifestyle but even the more bohemian residents of Totnes might be surprised to learn it has now […]
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Pompey UFO Revealed as Publicity Stunt to Promote Sci-Fi Weekend
A story about a UFO being spotted in Portsmouth has been revealed as a hoax.A photo which showed a mysterious object in the sky appeared […]
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UFO lore still hovers over Carbondale
On a chilly Saturday night in November 1974, three teenage boys lit up a Carbondale silt pond and sparked a UFO legend that still glows […]
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Florence Cook, Medium at Large
Florence Cook, known as “Florrie” to close friends and family members, was born on July 3, 1856, in Hackney, a section of East London populated […]
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Why phone app likely made Laguna ‘alien creature’
An “alien” in photographs? There’s an app for that. Officials in San Roque, Victoria town on Laguna have expressed surprise at an alleged alien creature […]
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Just an urban legend? 5 Fridays, Saturdays, Sunday in August won’t happen again for 823 years
True or False. August 2014 will have five Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Such an event won’t happen again for 823 years.The rarity of such an […]
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Google Street View car captures ghost on camera at a house near haunted prison
The last time the Google Street View car visited Ohio, it captured a creepy image of what appears to be a ghostly figure in a […]
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Who is Teresa Fidalgo? Debunking the fake ghost story that’s got Instagram spooked
While numerous White Lady stories like this have been dreamt up over the years, something about the specificity of ‘Teresa Fidalgo’ and her supposed but […]
