deceptions + pranks + magic + frauds + cons + lying + cheating + fakes + hoaxes + illusions
These happy fun hats make learning more relaxed.
These students at a university in Thailand had to wear improvised paper hats to prevent them from looking at other papers and cheating during a test. Continue reading “To prevent cheating, wear a stupid hat”
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| Is there a company logo you can’t find on the Internet? |
Continue reading “Stupid advice to prevent scams at your door”
The Bogart film Knock on Any Door, 1949
"In a move opposed by detectives unions but celebrated by those who accuse the NYPD of coercing confessions out of innocent people, the police department will soon begin videotaping interrogations."
Continue reading “NYPD to tape interrogations to prevent abuse, but legal police “tricks” might sway jurors”
Doctor Faustus and his magic circle. Continue reading “Now you can prevent your victim from jumping, with this deceptive “magic circle” trick”
These activities are enhanced by copious quantities of alcoholic beverages. Continue reading “How to prevent the other kind of cheating in bars”
Technology uniquely identifies bottle of wine
Continue reading “How wineries prevent wine fraud”
Products that were counterfeited: CROLL ascender (B16), ATTACHE locking carabiner (M35 SL), ASCENSION handled ascender (B17 R) – old, blue right-handed version, and RESCUE pulley (P50) – old version. Continue reading “Can a company prevent counterfeit products from killing mountain climbers?”