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The historical hoaxes covered in this episode of The List Show may seem unbelievable, but someone (in some cases, many people) did actually believe them. We cover the Swiss spaghetti tree, the horse who did math, and more.
People who had high hopes for the 1985 Mets season and rabbit lovers will want to watch.
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People who had high hopes for the 1985 Mets season and rabbit lovers will want to watch.
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Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
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6 Hoaxes People Actually Believed | Mental Floss
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