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Top 10 Power Hoaxes

Posted November 03, 2014 12:00 AM by Engineering360 eNewsletter

Urban legends, hoaxes, and rumors go hand in hand with the Internet, thanks to a mix of pranksters, gullible people, and easily-shared links. We've all heard our fair share of whoppers - but for those in the power industry, hoaxes and rumors about electricity are especially amusing. Transmission & Distribution World gathered 10 of the biggest ones, exploring how the stories got started and how many people still believe them today. From NASA warnings of "worldwide blackouts" to giant alligators showing up on a Florida Power & Light project, how many of these stories have you heard, and have you believed any of them, even for a moment?

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The.Tinkerer
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11/03/2014 12:24 PM

Power Factor scams...every dang day

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11/04/2014 10:30 AM

My boss has a friend who has made a LOT of money selling PF systems to schools and hospitals in small towns where they probably do not have a licensed engineer on staff.

I thought it is interesting that his friend is a lawyer with sales experience, not an engineer. 'nuf said? -- JHF

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11/04/2014 11:29 AM

Enron was real!

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