We've all lied at some point in our lives. It's just a normal part of the human experience. But sometimes, people lie a lot more than others. In most cases, it's hard to tell whether or not someone's lying, so a good rule of thumb is to instantly doubt any story you come across online. But even if you're one of the more trusting people among us, we can pretty much guarantee you're not going to fall for the stories and claims being made by the people in this collection, because they're so far out there that we can't imagine what they were thinking when they posted these.

Below, we've gathered some of the most ridiculous stories people have come up with and posted online, sometimes with "proof" such as a handwritten note that clearly was not written by a seven-year-old, or a photo of someone "accidentally" dressing exactly like a fictional character to make a point. Some people will try some truly ridiculous things to get attention online, so here are some examples that have certainly earned them some attention, even if it's not in the way they'd hoped.