Frederick Ewing News Today

What makes a story strange? The plot, the writing, the characters, the formatting? Whether fiction or nonfiction, new or old, every book is a window into

American literary hoax. Most people nowadays remember Jean Shepherd for A Christmas Story|his childhood desire for an airgun. Some, a bit older, rememb...

If we read or hear something today that sounds a little strange, all we have to do is check the facts. But before we all had access to Google in our back pockets, people relied on the truthfulness of reporters. This was even more impactful when radio was one of the only news sources. This list compiles hoaxes from the 1940s onward. While some are definitely within the time frame of the advent of the Internet, you’ll be surprised at how gullible some people really are! 10 Nixon For President ...