April fools joke

[MikeKy55]

Noted British astronomer Patrick Moore announced on the radio in 1976 that at 9:47 am, a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event, in which Pluto would pass behind Jupiter, would cause a gravitational alignment that would reduce the Earth's gravity. Moore told listeners that if they jumped in the air at the exact moment of the planetary alignment, they would experience a floating sensation. Hundreds of people called in to report feeling the sensation.

[chevy55]

It's amazing what the power of suggestion can do...

[ETriggs]

The best one I heard was where Burger King put out on the radio that they were offering "for a limited time only" a left-handed Whopper, where the condiments were rotated 180 degrees so the left-handed person could enjoy the onion and tomato better. They actually had people call local BK's to ask if they were going to carry them. :rolleyes:
Eldon

[55fazzi]

"War of the Worlds" comes to mind.
Good story Mike.

Tom