When Harry Met Teddy: How Houdini Fooled a President

As onboard entertainment goes, the westward-bound German liner SS Imperator had a group of talent lined up for the evening of June 23, 1914, that would be the envy of any cruise ship today. Along with other notable acts like the Ritz-Carlton Orchestra, those seated in the plush lounge chairs of the transatlantic ship’s Grand […]

The US Navy appears to have fooled Russia and Syria with a warship ruse before the strike

Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Trey Fowler/U.S. Navy via AP When President Donald Trump threatened to strike Syria, the US Navy only had one destroyer in the region — leading people to assume that it take part in the strike. But when the attack occured, that ship didn’t fire anything — which may have been a […]

James Bond prank: Tom Hardy shares HILARIOUS reaction as fans April Fooled he's new 007

Yesterday may have been Easter Sunday but, unbeknownst to many, it was also April Fool’s Day. Movie fans were shocked and surprised to hear that Daniel Craig had pulled out of the next James Bond movie and Hardy had signed on to replace him as 007. Of course this was actually an April Fools prank […]

How the British Fooled the Germans — With Cubist Paintings

The man was no fan of the modern stuff. Despite being a very successful artist, Norman Wilkinson rejected the bold, contrasting colors and aggressive geometry of the cubists, preferring to stick to his very realistic naval battles and idyllic landscapes. But that didn’t mean turning his back on new ideas altogether: In fact, while sweeping […]

Von Miller cost his team 15 yards when he fooled an opponent with a common elementary school prank

AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes Tyrod Taylor got fooled by one of the oldest tricks in the book on Sunday against Denver. After being knocked to the ground during a play, Broncos linebacker Von Miller extended his arm to help Taylor up. But when Taylor reached out to accept Miller’s offer, he quickly pulled his hand […]

Tip: Don’t Be Fooled by Unlimited Wi-Fi Data Passes

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Facebook WARNING – Users warned NOT to be fooled by '£1,000 Tesco offer'

The Facebook page tried to lure Tesco customers in with the promise of winning the huge money off voucher by taking part in a “test”. The phoney promotion from the ‘Tesco – Promo’ page had a link which, when clicked on, asked users to enter their personal details. A spokesperson for Tesco said: “Our online […]

You’ll No Longer Be Fooled by Skillful Liars If You Know This Concept

Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was convincing you about something, only to find out later they left out half the story? It’s easy to find yourself taking a stance and forming opinions based on a single side of things, especially if the information presented seems very declarative and all-encompassing. But card-stacking […]

Check your sources: Pelosi fooled by fake Flynn tweet (VIDEO)

House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi read a fake tweet to reporters on Tuesday not knowing it came from a parody account of resigned National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Pelosi falsely said that Flynn had described himself as a “scapegoat” in the blunder. Flynn resigned from his position as national security advisor on Monday after allegedly […]