Rsheridanmsd's List: Hoax Websights

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Americans visiting Britain can often be confused by the peculiar customs and speech of the island inhabitants. This site, created by John Hopkin of the United Kingdom, offers puzzled Americans a field guide to Britain. See 'British Stick Insect Foundation,' 'CarpSoft,' and 'Sellafield Zoo' for other examples of Hopkin's work.

Bonsai Kitten
This site, which has succeeded in upsetting many people, claims to promote the art of sealing young kittens inside glass containers so that their bones will mold to the shape of the containers as they grow. It's all just a hoax, but many, many people have taken it seriously and demanded that the site be shut down. It was created in late 2000 by an MIT student with a twisted sense of humor. The site was even investigated by the FBI who determined that no animals were ever harmed in relationship to the site.

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Phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth’s biosphere to return to good health. Crowded conditions and resource shortages will improve as we become less dense."

"Welcome to the web site for the Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division (DMRD), currently located in Newark, Delaware. The controversy surrounding dihydrogen monoxide has never been more widely debated, and the goal of this site is to provide an unbiased data clearinghouse and a forum for public discussion. "

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