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27th November 1809: The Berners Street hoax causes chaos in central London

  • 27th November 2021
  • Tagged as: Britain, England, Georgian, Hoax, Joke, London

Englishman Theodore Hook orchestrated a practical joke known as the Berners Street hoax in the heart of London.

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