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A Fatal Fraud: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
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This infamous literary forgery served as the pretext for much of the anti-Semitic violence of the twentieth century, including the Holocaust. Sadly, it is still very much with us.
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Tough
10 Q
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jouen58
Jun 18 04
999 plays
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Great Hoaxes, Fixes & Frauds in American History
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No dark speculation in here about covert subversion by the Freemasons or the Trilateral Commission. Nope, just garden-variety historical scams and bamboozlements that have fooled most of the people, most of the time.
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Difficult
10 Q
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coolupway
Aug 31 02
9540 plays
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Famous Conspiracy Theories.
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We've all heard them - those stories from a 'friend of a friend' explaining away some of those oddities of history or bizarre and strange happenings. Welcome to the interesting, bizarre and slightly bonkers world of conspiracy theories.
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Tough
10 Q
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Tan72
Mar 08 13
462 plays
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Whispers in the Dark
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A quiz on the history of seances and Spiritualism in English speaking countries during the 19th and 20th centuries. Many unscrupulous people made a living by scamming a gullible and naive public at a time when early death was much more common.
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10 Q
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dcpddc478
Feb 26 13
312 plays
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Hook, Line, and Sinker
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Over the years there have been many April Fool's Day hoaxes, perpetrated by some well respected organisations. This has led them to be swallowed 'hook, line and sinker' by the general public. Here are ten questions about some of the best.
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10 Q
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rossian
Sep 16 11
753 plays
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It's a Hoax!
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This quiz is about some of the better known hoaxes that have stunned the world. Enjoy!
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10 Q
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Plodd
Dec 05 09
2070 plays
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Dr. Quackery's Medicine Shop
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Medical quackery is the sale of fraudulent and/or unproven medical practices. This centuries long practice has a long and colorful history. Some instances of quackery were harmless, while others had devastating results.
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10 Q
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dcpddc478
Aug 24 12
519 plays
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The Great Pretenders
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Here are some questions on great hoaxes and frauds that have been carried out throughout time. You may have heard of some of them and a few may be a little more obscure.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Jun 23 11
744 plays
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Moon Landings - Fact or Fiction?
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Did men really land on the moon? This quiz looks at the reasons put forward by the sceptics to try and prove that they didn't.
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 16 09
717 plays
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Famous Hoaxes
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Many hoaxes have been perpetrated on the public throughout history, some more famous than others. See how much you know about them.
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Tough
10 Q
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bullymom
Jun 30 03
5631 plays
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Did It Really Happen?
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Hoaxes continue to fool and fascinate many people. Even after completing this quiz, some of you might even say, "Yeah, but...." Here is a look at some popular hoaxes.
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10 Q
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RollTidewinner
Dec 27 12
894 plays
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End of the World, This Year and Every Year After
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I was tired of hearing end of the world predictions back in the year 2000, but clearly it's happening all over again in 2012. Here are some other famous dates and predictions!
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Average
25 Q
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drowsteel
Jan 24 12
414 plays
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Fantastic Frauds
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Since the dawn of recorded history people have been trying to take advantage of one another's gullibility. Can you be fooled?
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Difficult
10 Q
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catamount
Jul 24 06
1347 plays
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It'll Sell Like Hot Cakes - I Promise!
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And if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you! Here are a few scams and hoodwinks that have been pulled over the years.
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10 Q
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reedy
Nov 12 12
555 plays
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I Pity the Fool!
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Mr. T has been around for a long time - perhaps even longer than one might imagine. And, he has had plenty of opportunities to bark out his catchphrase - "I pity the fool!" - and mean it. Shall we see what fools Mr. T has encountered?
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10 Q
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beergirllaura
Dec 25 12
399 plays
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Dr. Quackery and His Friends
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Quackery is often defined as the promotion of fake or unproven medicines or treatments sold simply for profit. Here are ten of history's most famous quacks, most of whom made a fortune off the misfortunes of others.
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10 Q
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dcpddc478
Sep 18 12
345 plays
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That's Certainly Out of Context
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Many people have tried to pull the wool over others' eyes. When confronted, they often hem and haw and protest. Let's see how many of these situations you recall, in which the perpetrator could have easily claimed, "That's certainly out of context!"
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Tough
10 Q
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shuehorn
Jan 24 12
357 plays
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Frauds and Mistakes in History
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History is replete with instances of fraud, deception, false beliefs, etc. Here are a few examples of people, places and things that were not what they were believed to be.
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10 Q
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robert362
Sep 11 00
6888 plays
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Humbug!
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Throughout history people have tried to take advantage of people who believe in things involving magic and fantasy. The 19th century was a time of belief in ghosts and magic. Here is just a little of what was happening during those years.
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Tough
10 Q
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chicochi3
Oct 21 09
447 plays
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Great Conspiracies
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Here are some of my favorite 'plots'.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Oct 12 01
2526 plays
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