I'm sure many of us remember the infamous 16 Septembers 2008 incident perpetrated by that "God-gift-you-know who" opposition leader. But did anyone remember that it was actually a hoax that people actually believed? He of course was not alone; there are others, as this video shows.
49 hoaxes people actually believed
By Erin McCarthy, Mental Floss, 28 May 2013.
49 hoaxes people actually believed
By Erin McCarthy, Mental Floss, 28 May 2013.
In this week's video, John Green looks at 49 hoaxes - alien autopsies! Fairy bones! Left-handed Whoppers! and more! - that people actually believed.
Top image: Screen capture from video
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