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10 Famous Fake Antiques and the Suckers Who Bought Them
10 Famous Fake Antiques and the Suckers Who Bought Them
We use the term "suckers" lightly -- even experts have been fooled by some of the faux antiques on this list. How can a painting, sculpture or sacred document carry a false identity for so long, and what happens when the ruse is revealed? Read more »

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  • 10: "Pocahontas"
  • 9: "JFK"
  • 8: "Shakespeare in Love"
  • 7: "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
  • 6: "The Far Horizons"
  • 5: "Braveheart"
  • 4: "Gladiator"
  • 3: "They Died with Their Boots On"
  • 2: "Battle of the Bulge"
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