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Great Science Hoaxes

From fake flying saucers to faux Bigfoots, some people will go to great lengths for a few minutes of fame. Balloon Boy, the 6-year-old from Colorado thought to be trapped in his father's homemade helium balloon, made headlines, and now rumors are surfacing that the whole thing was a stunt. While nothing has been confirmed, people continue to be fascinated with myths and hoaxes, and have been for centuries. We take a look at some of the greatest scientific hoaxes in history that have stumped even the best and brightest.

Bigfoot Sasquatch

Ten Reasons Why Bigfoot's Not Real

When two Georgia men declared they were storing the body of Bigfoot in a freezer -- and that they had its DNA to prove it -- more than a few skeptics cried foul. Take a look at our slide show of a skeptic's guide to Bigfoot.

Famous Science Hoaxes

Famous Hoaxes Quiz

A ground-breaking scientific discovery or just an elaborate trick? Science Channel lets you test your wits to see if you too are fooled by some of the most famous science hoaxes.

Weird Science Myths

Weird Science Myths Quiz

Think you can spot the truth from the myth? Try your hand at being a Mythbuster and see if you can debunk some of science's greatest hoaxes.

Greatest Science Hoaxes

Science's Greatest Hoaxes

Nobody's perfect; even scientists get duped (or try and dupe others) once in a while. Science Channel has gathered a list of the top ten most successful science hoaxes of all time.

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