Bogus+websites

Teacher-Librarian (December 2005-2006) had a list of useful bogus websites to incorporate into information literacy lessons

[|Dog Island] A site that gives information on a great island for dogs.

[|Republic of Molossia] An official looking website that explains the small Republic of Molossia is located in Nevada.

[|Google Pigeon Rank] A webpage created April Fool's Day 2002 that spoofs how Google ranks its searches.

[|Fisher Price Airplane] A webpage created to show the benefits of a Fisher Price airplane. Check out the pictures.

[|The British Stick Insect Foundation] A interesting look into Stick Insects

[|Buydehydratedwater.com] A real looking commercial site that advertises dehydrated water.

[|The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus] An official looking website about a non existent animal.

[|McWhortle.com] A bogus site about a non-existant appliance

[|California's Velcro Crop] A page about the hypothetical California Velcro crop.

[|Improbable Research] A site that pokes fun at cats reacting to bearded men and the sceintific method.

[|Victorian Robots] A site documenting robots from history using edited photography..

[|Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie] A site advertising aluminum foil deflector beanies to protect against radiation.

[|Facts about Idiotica] A mini bogus encyclopedia.

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