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Did the Internet Get Stung by Story of Man Having Sex With Hornets' Nest?

George McIntyre — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:37 +0000

Did you hear the one about the man and the hornets' nest? Keep reading.

Baby Naming Contest Was An Internet Hoax

J. Patrick — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:56:11 +0000

It was reported last week that there was a mother who was letting the internet vote to decide the name of her child. There was of course a price for the naming rights -$5,000. It has now been disclosed that the company holding the contest was at the center of the hoax.

The Best Bus Stop Ever!

J. Patrick — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:50:23 +0000

Waiting for a bus will never be the same after watching how it should be done! Qualcomm took the opportunity to surprise people and brighten their day with a little prank. The company placed a URL on the side of a local bus stop….and waited. When the visits did come, so did the fun! The [...]

Grand Blanc Student Charged in School Shooting Hoax

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:34:34 +0000

The student whose December 19th prank caused much of the Grand Blanc school district to go in to lock down has been charged. The 15-year old is being charged as a juvenile, so the name will not be released. Law enforcement was on high alert because the prank happened just days after the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Russian Bigfoot Revealed as Hoax — Search Continues? [VIDEO]

J. Patrick — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:27:56 +0000

In late December, Russian officials reported the capture of a Bigfoot-like creature. Turns out that the “animal” was just a person inside a costume. Could it be that it was just a hoax to hide the truth about Bigfoot? According to Russian sources, the whole affair was simply a stunt to promote a national park [...]