Fairies

In 1917, the public was captivated by the story of two young girls who claimed to have discovered fairies in their garden. Typically, such a claim from children would not be taken seriously, but these girls had photographic evidence to support their story. Even Arthur Conan Doyle, the renowned author of Sherlock Holmes and a well-known skeptic, found himself intrigued by the pictures. He featured them in his personal magazine, confidently asserting their authenticity—although, as it turned out, they were not. It was only 70 years later that the girls confessed to using cardboard cut-outs and staging the photographs. It is worth noting that Arthur Conan Doyle was the creator of Sherlock Holmes.