Provides information on Boilerplate, a hoax robot said to have originated in the late 1800s. Includes pictures, accounts of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, and robotic participation in the Spanish-American War.
For 40 years Piltdown Man was considered real, but was an elaborate prank. No one knows who created the hoax. Includes sources commenting on, developing and demolishing Piltdown Man.
Essays on Bridey Murphy, pyramid schemes, shroud of Turin, The Philadelphia Experiment, Piltdown Hoax, and more. Includes resources and recommended reading.