have you ever heard of the Berners Street Hoax? When it comes to pranks, gags, jokes, or hoaxes, this is possibly the best the ever was, or ever will be

You can read about it: 

https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2022/07/04/berners-street-hoax-true-or-false/

or listen to a short 10 minute podcast about it

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/short-stuff-the-berners-street-hoax-100738860/