Published on: March 29, 2016[nextpage title=”1″ ] 10. Protocols of the Elders of Zion (1903) First published in Russia, this book is an antisemitic hoax claiming to document a secret Jewish plan to take over the world. Its authors remain unknown, but the contents were widely reported as fact throughout the world wit the likes of […]
Published on: March 3, 2015Velcro – George de Mestral A dog invented velcro. Alright, that’s something of an exaggeration, but a dog did play an instrumental role. Swiss engineer George de Mestral was out for a hunting trip with his pooch, and noticed the annoying tendency of burrs to stick to its fur (and his […]
