Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 27, 2023 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, New Age, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 07, 2023 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Technology, 1910s
Hearst's International-Cosmopolitan - Oct 1926
Source: American Artifacts
Boston Sunday Globe - Oct 8, 2017
Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 23, 2022 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Eyes and Vision
Albert Abrams (December 8, 1863 – January 13, 1924) was a controversial American physician, well known during his life for inventing machines, such as the "Oscilloclast" and the "Radioclast", which he falsely claimed could diagnose and cure almost any disease.[1] These claims were challenged from the outset. Towards the end of his life, and again shortly after his death, many of his machines and conclusions were demonstrated to be intentionally deceptive or false.[2]
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 14, 2022 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Medicine, Patent Medicines, Nostrums and Snake Oil, 1920s
Posted By: Alex - Tue Aug 02, 2022 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Music
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 29, 2022 -
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Category: Antisocial Activities, Design and Designers, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Fashion, Frauds, Cons and Scams, More Money Than Brains
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 22, 2022 -
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Category: Crime, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Human Marvels, 1920s
Billings Gazette - Feb 12, 1952
Posted By: Alex - Fri Dec 17, 2021 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Noises and Other Public Disturbances of the Peace, 1950s
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 01, 2021 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, History, Historical Figure, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Inventions, New Age, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Books, Goofs and Screw-ups
The Vancouver Province - May 30, 1959
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jun 16, 2021 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Sports, Fish, 1950s, 1960s
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