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Article published October 21, 2009
And you thought the 'Balloon Boy' hoax was bad ...

Welcome to the Blade blog Culture Shock, a three-times-a-week riff by Pop Culture Editor Kirk Baird on pop culture news, events, and trends. The blog will appear Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings here, with the odd night or off-day posting if something is merited.

In honor of the Great Balloon Boy Hoax of 2009 ... today's hoax-themed links ...

The Daily Beast has come up with a list of 10 other great media hoaxes

Another list of great hoaxes ... who knew Microsoft was going to buy the Vatican?

What would a hoax-themed blog be without a trip to the Museum of Hoaxes?

Elvis is alive (Sure he is)

For those who are certain Uncle Walt's body is cryogenically frozen and awaiting to be revived by a future civilization

Agree or disagree with a posting? Lemme know. Have a topic or suggestion? Lemme know that, too. Send an e-mail to kbaird@theblade.com or call 419-724-6734.

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