Animal Planet aired two fake documentaries that “proved” mermaids exist. So many people thought it was real that the U.S. government issued an official statement about it.
100 Mind-Blowing Mermaids Facts
The United States government once had to issue a statement confirming that mermaids are NOT real. Animal Planet released a “documentary” about mermaids claiming they were real. This mockumentary tricked so many people, that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stepped in to clarify things.