18 Outrageous Events People Thought Were Hoaxes
Some events in history were so strange and unbelievable that many people first thought they were hoaxes.
Some events in history were so strange and unbelievable that many people first thought they were hoaxes.
Big headlines usually go to celebrities or national scandals, but sometimes, the most unforgettable stories are hiding in the back pages of your local newspaper. These are the tales that make you laugh, gasp, or double-check if it's April Fool's Day — but nope, they really happened. From flying lawn chairs to ghostly town meetings, these strange yet true local stories prove that truth often outpaces fiction in the weirdness department.
These wild historical events sound made up, but they actually happened.