I saw this article (sorry, it's from common dreams), but it made mention of one of my favorites, The Cardiff Giant.
The Cardiff Giant now resides at the Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, NY.
It's not too far from the Baseball Hall of Fame, and worth a look.
If you haven't heard the story, take the time to see him, or read on....
http://www.commondreams.org/views06/1201-22.htm