hoax

French writer George PsalmanazarGeorge Psalmanazar (1679–1763)Bornc. 1679–1684South FranceDied(1763-05-03)3 May 1763 (aged 78-84)EnglandOccupationMemoirist, imposterKnown forFormosan culture memoir hoax George Psalmanazar (c. 1679 […]

Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews Antisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism)[a] is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against […]

Pre-appearance popes (1143–1590) Motto No. Motto (Translation) Regnal name (reign) Name Explanation provided in Lignum Vitae Coat of arms Ex […]

Urban legend Progesterex is a fictitious date rape drug that would purportedly cause sterilization. It is part of a hoax […]

French fraternal organization associated with a literary hoax The Prieuré de Sion ([pʁi.jœ.ʁe də sjɔ̃]), translated as Priory of Sion, […]

English imposter (1792–1864) Mary Baker”Princess Caraboo” Drawn and engraved by N. Branwhite[1]BornMary Willcocks(1792-11-11)11 November 1792 (alleged)Died24 December 1864(1864-12-24) (aged 72)Burial placeHebron […]

2004 single by The Poppy Fields (The Alarm) “45 RPM” is a song written by Mike Peters and Steve Grantley. […]

Fictitious teenage group The Poppy FieldsPromotional release of “45 RPM”Also known asThe WayridersOriginWalesGenresPop rockLabelsSnapper MusicMusical artist The Poppy Fields were […]

1816–1949 Dutch colony, now Indonesia Coordinates: 2°00′S 118°00′E / 2.0°S 118.0°E / -2.0; 118.0 The Dutch East Indies,[3] also known […]

Cornelis Poortman (Born: unknown, died: Netherlands, 1951) otherwise known as resident Poortman was a colonial Dutch official in the Dutch […]