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  2. Kayfabe - Wikipedia

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    Kayfabe characters Sgt Slaughter and The Grand Wizard in a wrestling ring. In professional wrestling, kayfabe (/ ˈ k eɪ f eɪ b /) is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged.

  3. Oprah wasn't always Oprah: Her birth name revealed - AOL

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    Oprah Winfrey is a household name,but it turns out "Oprah" is not her real name. A little known fact about the 61-year-old media mogul -- her family wanted to give her a Biblical name, so they ...

  4. Simulated reality - Wikipedia

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    In real life [ edit ] A well-known, albeit likely false claim of the use of simulated reality outside of virtual worlds is the Potemkin village , which has become a term to describe a faked appearance of a real situation to create a false impression.

  5. Fiction - Wikipedia

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    The use of real events or real individuals as direct inspiration for imaginary events or imaginary individuals is known as fictionalization. The opposite circumstance, in which the physical world or a real turn of events seem influenced by past fiction, is commonly described by the phrase "life imitating art".

  6. Is 'Alaskan Bush People' real or fake? 6 things to know about ...

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    Their real names. Some members of the Alaskan Bush People family have "wild" names. But those are not their legal names. Bear Brown's real name is Solomon, and Bam Bam Brown's real name is Joshua.

  7. Are werewolves real? The facts and history behind the myth

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    Real or imaginary, one thing's for sure, werewolves are likely here to stay. "We’re never gonna stop telling werewolf tales," Wood says. "It’s just a part of us. And, so, we all have a little ...

  8. Momo Challenge hoax - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Viral Internet hoax The "Momo Challenge" is a hoax and an internet urban legend that was rumoured to spread through social media and other outlets. It was reported that children and adolescents were being harassed by a user named Momo to perform a series of dangerous tasks including ...

  9. Are mermaids real or a fin-tastic fable? The history and ...

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    “The idea that something is out there has always fascinated people, and the desire to be the lucky one who happens to encounter one gives life a higher purpose,” says Dr. Compora. This article ...