Berners Street hoax
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Berners Street hoax
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The Berners Street hoax was perpetrated by Theodore Hook in Westminster, London, England, in 1810. Hook had made a bet with his friend Samuel Beazley that he could transform any house in London into the most talked-about address in a week, which he achieved by sending out thousands of letters in the name of Mrs Tottenham, who lived at 54 Berners Street, requesting deliveries, visitors and assistance.
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1810 hoax in London, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berners_Street_hoax
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2024-03-20T00:08:56Z
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