Franz Bibfeldt

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Hoax regarding fictitious theologian Franz Bibfeldt[1] is a fictitious German theologian and in-joke among American academic theologians.[2][3] Bibfeldt made his […]

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Rejecting Jane

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The ‘Rejecting Jane’ cover of Issue No. 28 of Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine “Rejecting Jane” is the title of […]

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Michael Shrimpton

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English barrister Michael Shrimpton (born 9 March 1957)[1] is an English former barrister and judge who is known for his […]

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Mary Toft

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English medical hoaxer Mary ToftMary Toft, in an engraving based on a painting by John Laguerre in 1726BornMary Denyerc. 1701Died1763 (aged […]

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Buffalo Sabres

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National Hockey League franchise in Buffalo, New York Buffalo SabresConferenceEasternDivisionAtlanticFounded1970HistoryBuffalo Sabres1970–presentHome arenaKeyBank CenterCityBuffalo, New YorkColorsRoyal blue, gold, white[1][2][3]     MediaMSG […]

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Sokal affair

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1996 scholarly publishing sting accepted by an academic journal Not to be confused with the Sokol affair involving the company […]

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Balloon boy hoax

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2009 hoax event The Balloon Boy hoax occurred on October 15, 2009, when a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to […]

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Sir Edmund Backhouse, 2nd Baronet

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British oriental scholar, linguist, and confidence man (1873–1944) Sir Edmund Trelawny Backhouse, 2nd Baronet (20 October 1873 – 8 January […]

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Motorola

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Former American telecommunications and information technology company Motorola, Inc. ([4]) was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, […]

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William Henry Ireland

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English forger of Shakespeare writings, 1775–1835 William Henry IrelandBorn(1775-08-02)2 August 1775Died17 April 1835(1835-04-17) (aged 59)NationalityEnglishOccupationclerk, writer, illustratorKnown forIreland Shakespeare forgeriesNotable workVortigern and […]

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