THE LARGEST TROLLS IN HISTORY

ANDY WARHOL

He once pointed a camera at the Empire State Building for

several days and released it as a movie called “Empire”.

BASIL ZAHAROFF

A Greek arms dealer, he once sold a submarine to the Greek

government. He then told the Turks that the Greeks had a

submarine and sold them 2 submarines. Lastly, he went to the

Russians and told them the Turks had 2 submarines so he

sold them 2 as well. None of the submarines actually worked.

ORSON WELLS

Although it was unintentional, when Orson’s War of the World’s

was broadcast on the radio, many people thought that

Martians were actually invading.

MARCEL DUCHAMP

A French American artist, Marcel hated the modern/high art scene

and so he once submitted a signed urinal to an art exhibit.

EDGAR ALLEN POE

While at West Point, Edgar was expelled because his drill

instructor told him to put on his NCO belt and show up

to formation. He showed with only his NCO belt.

MACHIAVELLI

He wrote the Prince and the Discourses, both of which

elaborated on his political ideas. The issue? They contradict

each other. Only recently have people come to the possible

conclusion that the Prince was a troll piece.

THE UNITED KINGDOM

During World War II Britain didn’t want Germany to know that they

had radar and were using it to detect their bombers so they

came out with a public service announcement claiming that

their pilots had superior vision because they ate lots of carrots.

Everybody, including Germany, believed them.

ABBIE HOFFMAN

He took a tour of the FBI headquarters while being

wanted by the FBI.