10 of History's Greatest Pranks and Hoaxes

[@ToptenzNettop10]

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[@Charles-js3ri]

It took a while, but I really enjoy having Karl as the host. This more casual form really works.

[@danidavis7912]

Agreed. I never understood the hysteria over Simon frankly, although I still enjoy a few of his channels. I would enjoy them more however, if he would start insisting that the writers were better at fact checking.

[@CC-gg4oj]

"Sketti!" Haven't heard Sketti in a while! Cheers Karl. Love ya work mate, hire the boi already!

[@roeb4209]

As a prank one day you should wear a skin cap and some black rim glasses lol

[@cmhughes8057]

Don’t forget the fake beard and black shirt.

[@mooselord2838]

My dad once fully convinced my mum that the government was changing the clocks to a 20 hour day lol.

[@Vinceras]

So...why is it that this bloke is still "interim"? It's gotta have been like 6 months or so by now. Put that "permanent" tag on his name already.

[@Jayk129]

Maybe Karl is vampire

[@tenthbust]

Nope, get rid of him, not a host we enjoy

[@Pissedoffdetective]

Because his presentation skills are terrible?

[@Silverhornet81]

Haters gonna hate..

[@nicmainville9954]

@@tenthbustwho is this we you speak of?

[@bradlevantis913]

The fake island and the spaghetti harvest had me in stitches. That was amazing

[@alidaweber1023]

One time on April 1st, I told my mom that I had a bobcat in my basement. She actually believed me, probably because I worked at a zoo when I I was 19.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love this channel! Is amazing 😊😊

[@TanToRza]

Hey its Karl! Hey Karl!

[@j.p.6932]

4:42 It would be hysterical to just see how many people tried jumping at that specific time

[@Mach5Johnny]

I’d love to see Count Dankula do a Mad Lads on the Alaskan April Fools Volcano.

[@srpeabs]

I'm glad I stayed for that last one.

[@keryeeastin4022]

Love your stuff Mr SmallWood ❤😂

[@keithwalmsley1830]

Sir Patrick Moore, what a card eh!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@eph2vv89only1way]

The spaghetti one reminded me of a commercial that Howie Mandell made back in the 80s where pasta was grown on trees. Except, tortellini must have been an animal because Howie says at one point that his dad died when he was trampled by a herd of tortellini. Lol

[@Overfloable]

Karl, you're the bestestest and I'm happy to see you host wherever. Well written and interesting bit this, thank you for being awesomesauce

[@ravensdotter6843]

Well, Alabama did it again!! This time, they claim to have frozen children in laboratories, and even the childrens' parents can't have them!! 😅🤣😅

[@mc603]

the 'bama supreme court thinks an egg is a chicken.

[@steveconti3966]

Spaghetti trees 😂😂

[@brandonehrke6788]

Karl, I say we change it just so slightly to Longwood, because you really plunge long and deep to the facts you fiend!

[@lordMartiya]

As an Italian, I don't know if I should laugh at those who fell for the spaghetti hoax or pity them.

[@TRDPaul]

The BBC repeated the spaghetti trees April fools day prank at least once

[@Lorkdemper]

I wonder how long he's gonna keep making "Smallwood" jokes

[@oscarellenius2007]

The value of pie is of course cherry

[@timgchannel3328]

You left out the Dreadnought hoax, in which a British pranksters disguised themselves as “Abyssinian” diplomats and inspected a British warship.

[@j.p.6932]

8:00 Who in the world would believe that the foam on a beer would stay at the bottom because the barley was planted “upside down” or that one could even plant a seed “upside down”. You plant a seed, and it grows. Technically speaking, there’s no upside down to a seed. Sure it has a top and a bottom if you’re holding it, but functionally…

[@PassiveAssassin]

0:22 Because their dead!. I know what was coming my my brain auto completes each time you say it.

[@dianecripps204]

Hey, if Alabama can decree pi equals three, why not decree that an embryo is a person?

[@GeorgieB1965]

The Moon Hoax: The podcast "Stuff You Missed In History" did a deep two part dive on the hoax back in 2018/2019

[@hermit909]

90th person commenting. Best ever! Educational and interesting. Thanks for giving Kane a break!

[@wademillar3302]

Where is the link to apply for the writer researcher role?

[@Shinzon23]

Why hasn't Simon promoted you yet Karl? Whilst the Pool Cue will always hold a special place, you've been doing this long enough i consider you permanent host

[@Mazz3D]

Simon has nothing to do with this channel anymore, nor geographics or biographics.

[@jessgunn6639]

the alaskan volcano has always been my favourite

[@edwardphilibin3151]

Especially the fact that those tires were in the volcano for literal years while he waited for a clear, sunny April 1st to give the prank maximum impact.

[@athena8794]

My father grew up in Sitka and loves telling that story

[@DrNothing23]

Not seeing the article submissions link in the text.

[@angelapalermo4397]

Same here

[@TaoBonFu]

Alabama making news this week for something even more ridiculous.

[@frankmenesch]

I like that you used the term 'dollarydoos', because we know unironically use that term in Australia just because of that Simpsons episode. We all think it's funny.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@DarylBaines]

Karl ... the Loch Ness Monster? The famous surgeon's photo - the most famous photo of the monster - was a hoax that was exposed years after the hoaxer's death in a letter left to his son. It's a toy submarine. Also, from around the same time, the monster "footprint" made using a hippopotamous foot umbrella stand.

[@joshuagibson2520]

What about that harasser in the mall who got shot?

[@joshuagibson2520]

The prank KZbinr Tanner Cook.

[@thatguy566]

Still better than mommies smart little man Simon. He would talk down to us, laugh smugly, make it obvious he is so out of touch he is, and finishing off with a joke talking garbage about other countries. Finish video

[@michaeldrake798]

Long time watcher of the channel and associated ones. I also write KZbin scripts. I was looking for the link so I can submit my resume. I’d love the opportunity to write for a channel that I’ve been enjoying for years. If there is an email or contact that I can reach to discuss further, please let me know on the comment thread.

[@GeorgieB1965]

Sadly, it seems that they don't have an e-mail addy in their "about" tab.

[@stevenr5534]

This whole article is a wonderful example of terrifyingly great power marketing and manipulation! We need to consider these examples examples as we are told amazing and highly questionable stories about various candidates in the upcoming upcoming presidential elections. Many things need to be with a grain of salt and a large shot tequila! Thank you for reminding us how easily we believe weird things!

[@roykay4709]

Kudos to the author. Okay, who REALLY wrote this?

[@gregmannos]

What about the Korean jet liner that crashed with the pilot named We to Low, Bang ding Ow and Ho Lee Fuk on national TV ?

[@theresalaux5655]

Would y'all quit hating on Karl!😊

[@JonathanMiller-k9r]

I am hoping Santa brings me a Spaghetti tree next Xmas. I wonder if I could use a spaghetti tree instead of a traditional Xmas tree. Anyway, what about Orson Welle's infamous War of the Worlds hoax? When I first heard or learned about it, I seem to remember that the article or articles I read about it said that it was a hoax but I have recently read that it was not intended by Welles to be a hoax so maybe it doesn't qualify. But it sure did scare a lot of people.

[@bitingfinger]

im surprised you didnt have the story of a radio host tricking people into believing the war of the worlds radio drama was real, for those who havent heard it there is a vinyl version of war of the worlds that sounds like a news broadcast.

[@russelllomando8460]

what happened to Orson Wells radio broadcast of 'War of the Worlds'? Us v the Martians it was on 10/30 1938

[@AltonV]

Not a hoax. According to snopes>: "Contrary to common nomenclature, Welles' "War of the Worlds" broadcast was not a "hoax" sprung on an unsuspecting audience. Rather, the show was a regularly scheduled and announced episode of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, a radio program dedicated to presenting dramatizations of literary works."

[@j.p.6932]

I feel like the internet has ruined a lot of things. Or rather, the idiots that use the internet for the wrong reasons have inspired other to do stupid things much more often.

[@brandonehrke6788]

Why do so many comments get censored?

[@mike79patton]

As I've stated before, Karl is a much better host than Whistler. Simon makes the videos about his opinion of the subject, Karl is much more unobtrusive. He puts his "two cents" in but doesn't go on long self absorbed rants like Simon does.

[@anthonycade9034]

Mr. Smallwood, the southern states of the US have the strictest high schools. Hence forth some of the smartest people in the US....

[@zovalentine7305]

Is the moon landing on the list🤔

[@multiyapples]

Honestly pranks are awful.

[@Ceabrus74]

Ugh, Smallwood again.

[@JPriz416]

Alabama is Darwin's waiting room.

[@priscella5600]

😱 *promo sm*

[@RobertBernard-s8m]

first

[@ethanirving1313]

I keep thinking I'm going to see Simon.😢

[@Andrew-ix6ni]

Where the f is the bald guy? This is like having to listen to Yoko Ono

[@AltonV]

Have you been living under a rock for several months?

[@patrickwolf5796]

Now Simon is gone, seems you're getting a bit desperate for new content? Offering viewers to produce your videos, sad man.