The Biggest Tech Hoaxes Of All Time


# War Of Worlds: This was one of the greatest hoaxes of all time, in 1938 much before the TV’s were popular, people sat in front of their radio sets all day. There was an announcement made on it that the aliens called the ‘Martians’ would attack the Earth ferociously and will be unstoppable. The hoax led many to run out of their houses and some even packed and fled. Though the statement was part of the well known book “War Of Worlds”, written by H.G.Wells, many of the radio listeners believed it to be true.

# Keely’s Etheric Engine: The Keely’s Etheric engine was a discovery by John Keely which produced energy through cold water and air evolving into vapor that was more economical than the Steam engine. John Keely had completely hoaxed the discovery to the journalists, scientists and some wealthy men that they had purchased the patent rights for it and some paid for their share in the invention too.

#The Sagawa Exoskeleton: The Sagawa Exoskeleton is a project where robot powered suits are given to the consumers. The suit could imitate the person’s muscle movements and with its metal made arms it could lift weights up to 2 kilograms. The exoskeleton is made up of aluminum and carbon fiber and stands at 7 feet tall.   

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