A group of pranksters spent four months planning and executing an elaborate prank in which they created a fake Megalodon shark fin and used it to trick people on a beach in Florida into believing a giant shark was present. They sent fake photos and videos to news outlets using different email addresses and fake names, and even managed to get a helicopter and police involved in the search for the non-existent shark. The pranksters documented their process and the reactions of those they pranked, and eventually revealed the joke on social media.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The video starts with the speaker talking about an offer to do a photoshoot for Playgirl magazine under the name "Mike Honcho".
2. The speaker then shifts to a story about a prank they planned and executed in Florida.
3. The prank involved creating a fake shark fin and using it to scare people on the beach.
4. The prank was planned for 444 days and involved multiple people.
5. The group created a fake shark fin apparatus and tested it in the water.
6. They designed rudders and used flippers to make the fin look more realistic.
7. They added weights to the fin to counterbalance it and make it more stable.
8. The group sent fake videos and photos of the shark fin to news outlets using different emails and fake names.
9. The news outlets fell for the prank and reported on the "shark sighting".
10. The group's prank was covered by WFLA news and they even sent a helicopter to investigate.
11. The police were also involved and were trying to find the person behind the prank.
12. The group's prank was widely shared on social media and caused a stir in the community.
13. The speaker claims that the prank was not meant to cause harm, but to have fun and entertain people.
14. The group is considering doing another prank in the future.
15. The speaker thanks their team for their help in executing the prank.
16. The police are still trying to figure out who was behind the prank and if they broke any laws.
17. The speaker notes that sharks are not typically aggressive towards humans and are not a major threat to people.
18. The prank was a complex operation that involved multiple people and required a lot of planning and effort.