8. The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat, Nevada

On the 26th of October 1867, Dan De Quille, a journalist, published an article on the Territorial Enterprise. He claimed that in the desert of Pahranagat, Nevada that there were perfectly round pebbles that when taken apart would mysteriously roll back together. Letters poured in for Dan De Quille about the peebles until he grew very tired of them, so he attempted to debunk his own hoax. Even after the attempt he still kept receiving the letters.