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Pranks are generally limited to benign things like dumb Facebook status changes or stunts involving shaving cream. But there are some enterprising individuals that try to get one over on science, with varying degrees of temporary success.
Here's a rundown of some of the biggest scientific frauds in history — at least, the ones that have been exposed:
1) The made-up missing link
1953: Piltdown Man replicas on display at the American Museum of Natural History. | (AP Photo/Tom Fitzsimmons)
The most famous fake of all time is probably the Piltdown Man, a collection of jaw and skull fragments...
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