Microsoft Germany Faked It!

Discover the truth behind the waterslide hoax that amazed viewers with a 115-foot flight before a kiddie pool landing.

Written bySheril Kirshenbaum
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Remember that fellow on the waterslide who seemed to fly 115 feet before landing in a kiddie pool?

Turns out, we guessed right--it was an elaborate hoax. Read how Microsoft’s Office Project 2007 pulled the stunt off here...

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