The first ten are a nice start. The comments are worth reading too.
Announcement
Collapse
Natural Science 301 Guidelines
This is an open forum area for all members for discussions on all issues of science and origins. This area will and does get volatile at times, but we ask that it be kept to a dull roar, and moderators will intervene to keep the peace if necessary. This means obvious trolling and flaming that becomes a problem will be dealt with, and you might find yourself in the doghouse.
As usual, Tweb rules apply. If you haven't read them now would be a good time.
Forum Rules: Here
As usual, Tweb rules apply. If you haven't read them now would be a good time.
Forum Rules: Here
See more
See less
Love hoaxy stuff, and trivia of hoaxs
Collapse
X
-
5. Et tu, readers? In 1995, Discover ran an April Fool’s story about the fictional hotheaded naked ice borer, provoking a record amount of hate mail. Nineteen years later, we still receive the occasional angry note warning us not to try that kind of funny business ever again.
I personally enjoyed this and other hoaxy articles in April issues of some science magazines in the 90s.
Comment
-
1. Marco Polo’s famous 13th-century account of Asia is an encyclopedia of hoaxes, describing unicorns and a solid gold palace.
2. The claim that Polo introduced noodles to Europe is also a hoax — though more plausible than the first televised April Fool’s prank: In 1957 the BBC showed spaghetti being harvested from trees. Many viewers inquired where to buy a spaghetti plant.
On of the biggest hoax is that Marco Polo ever went to China. He had the reputation of being the biggest liar in Venice. He failed to mention the Great Wall.Last edited by shunyadragon; 09-16-2014, 01:46 PM.
Comment
-
Originally posted by shunyadragon View Post1. Marco Polo’s famous 13th-century account of Asia is an encyclopedia of hoaxes, describing unicorns and a solid gold palace.
2. The claim that Polo introduced noodles to Europe is also a hoax — though more plausible than the first televised April Fool’s prank: In 1957 the BBC showed spaghetti being harvested from trees. Many viewers inquired where to buy a spaghetti plant.
On of the biggest hoax is that Marco Polo ever went to China. He had the reputation of being the biggest liar in Venice. He failed to mention the Great Wall.
Comment
Comment