Hoaxes, urban legends and rumors have been prevalent in society since the early days of man. They can be seen at the office, at home, at school and, most often, on TV. And these pranks, throughout history, have served as a perfect segway for a someonen to achieve their desired 15 minutes of fame.
Whether good, bad, and often, ugly, hoaxes take center stage in the world today and pull the attention from media outlets all across the globe. From Falcon Heene to Nessie, we look at 11 of the greatest hoaxes of all time.
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