Do Fairies exist?

Posted by Random Good Stuff in Pictures on March 31, 2007 at 11:24 am


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It’s obviously a hoax, or not?

What appears to be the mummified remains of a fairy have been discovered in the Derbyshire countryside… The remains were discovered by a local man, who wishes to remain anonymous, while walking his dog along an old Roman road situated between the villages of Duffield and Belper…

The remains, complete with wings, skin, teeth and flowing red hair have been examined by anthropologists and forensic experts who can confirm that the body is genuine.

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69 comments to "Do Fairies exist?"

  1. collapsibletank
    March 31st, 2007 at 11:41 am

    One day too early...?

  2. Matt
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:02 pm

    Its April 1st somewhere in the world.

  3. Mike
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Reminds me of Hajime Emoto's "fantastic creatures" http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/07/gallery-of-fantastic-creatures/

  4. dodgyd55
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:17 pm

    only morons are gonna believe this, but i hope it does trick some people :D

  5. Tiffany
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:32 pm

    'I plan to return it to the burrow and reseal it so that it cannot be rediscovered.'

    -Sounds like someone who doesn't want scientists to come out and easily prove him wrong...

    Although, I do believe that one day people are going to *really discover a 'creature of legend.' Probably not a fairy, but who knows? It's a big world. But maybe that's the the spec-fic writer in me.

  6. interesting things - kuratkull.com » Do Fairies exist?
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:36 pm

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  7. mofongo
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:41 pm

    it's a pretty nice job, but it has some low points, like the crappily glued on barbie red hair and the "moss" or whatever the guy used to hide the wires holding the leaves/wings to the body.

    Pretty cute imo.

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  9. wren
    March 31st, 2007 at 12:56 pm

    "When I first arrived I could hear the dog barking from some distance. I had no idea what he had found. As I approached the barrow I could see him crouched down looking a[t] something on the floor. "What have you found?" I shouted. "See for yourself." he said. I looked down and saw a tiny but perfect mummified human body with hair, dark brown skin and more disturbingly, wings. "I know what it looks like," he said, "but how can it be? And there's not just one. I've had another look inside that hole in the ground and there are more!"

    That's amazing! The big story here is obviously a dog that can talk!

  10. Jack Hynes
    March 31st, 2007 at 3:46 pm

    I love that the wings are made out of leaves! Cool natural fairy.

  11. Joe
    March 31st, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    Sure they exist, they are everywhere in West Hollywood.

  12. rogerbourland.com » Blog Archive » Wanted: Fairies, dead or alive
    March 31st, 2007 at 6:10 pm

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  13. jen
    March 31st, 2007 at 6:46 pm

    I wonder what the "body" is actually made of. Does anyone know?

  14. steph
    March 31st, 2007 at 7:06 pm

    The body is positioned a lot like that of Otzi, the mummified ice man. I wonder if he was inspiration?

  15. Ag
    March 31st, 2007 at 7:16 pm

    i bet that thing look more good on my living room

  16. ted
    March 31st, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    The dog wasn't talking, silly. The guy called his wife to bring a box, who then picks up the narrative.
    Probably the police wanted to make sure that no babies were harmed in the making of this hoax.

  17. margot
    March 31st, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    it looks stupid and totally unbelievable, but what if it was real?

  18. raincoaster
    April 1st, 2007 at 1:25 am

    This isn't the only such evidence; there's also a fossilized fairy that's been discovered. I posted about that here, but it was covered on Paryngula on Scienceblogs too, so it must be real, right?

  19. mummified fairy remains found!!! « raincoaster
    April 1st, 2007 at 2:46 am

    [...] Now comes breaking news from Derbyshire, via Neatorama, that the mummified remains of several authentic flower fairies have been located in a barrow somewhere in the countryside. The exact site is being kept secret for obvious reasons; there is no knowing what shameful lengths the charlatans in lab coats might go to in order to erase this stunning blow to their orthodoxy. [...]

  20. Fairies World - Fairy and Fantasy Podcast » April Fool? Never! It was a message from the Fairies World
    April 1st, 2007 at 8:05 am

    [...] You may have seen the latest report asking if Fairies exist? Well of course we know they do exist! Timely for April Fools day, possibly? but is it the power of the fairies once again spreading their message in this way through receptive channels to gain attention and publicity to their cause? They may not look quite in the form of this latest one found in Derbyshire some seventy miles south of the village of Cottingley, which is more well famed for pulling the greatest fairy hoax of the early twentieth century, one that had the whole nation believing for decades of the existence of Fairies there. [...]

  21. Easy
    April 1st, 2007 at 7:41 pm

    Hehe it looks like they've put the body for sale on ebay. Current bid GBP48, get in while you can:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK %3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150107258059&rd=1&rd=1

  22. raincoaster
    April 1st, 2007 at 11:06 pm

    Awesome! My birthday's coming up!

  23. ¿Existen Realmente las Hadas?
    April 3rd, 2007 at 6:45 pm

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  24. the FAIRY'S EXBOYFRIEND
    April 13th, 2007 at 6:29 am

    the FAIRYBELIEVEr EXIST

  25. bob
    April 17th, 2007 at 8:15 am

    wow a real fairy i don't belive it i think this is a con

  26. Somebodee
    April 17th, 2007 at 8:46 am

    omg i dont no how people dont beleave it becase i do i no it probably sound sad but i do

  27. Olivia
    June 14th, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    Village of the Little People

    I took this photo on 5-27-2007 right before my surgery at a park nearby my home. Their was something about this spot that drew me in. The first two shots I took came out with tiny people wearing cloaks. Strange, I did not see them when I was taken the pictures. When I got back to my place, immediatley - I down loaded the pictures and saw that the first two came out blurrie. So I deleted them. This picture was the only one that came out okay. However, it is also the only picture that the tiny persons wearing cloaks did not appear in.

    I'm okay about the whole deal - for I understand that they only wanted me to know they were there. So I must respect them, as I would want them to do the same for me.

  28. Jennifer
    July 4th, 2007 at 6:20 pm

    Here is the big reveal...
    http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/deadfairy.asp

  29. wow
    July 28th, 2007 at 3:15 pm

    so the guy finds it just lieing in a hill perfectly intacted and mumified.so being exposed 2 the snow and rain didnt even brake the wings a little bit.jesus evn mummies in egypt that r perfectly prtected from the elements have some damage on them.and the thing was just sitting there in the open no else saw the thing does this guy no how long it takes for that kind of body rotting 2 happen.holy shit im 14 and i evn realize how stupid that is

  30. kristi
    August 21st, 2007 at 3:48 pm

    i have only one thing to say how would they make something like that it looks real to me you never know what else they will find

  31. stephen
    October 2nd, 2007 at 4:40 pm

    if thay are real im gonna get one

  32. ive heard better stories
    October 18th, 2007 at 11:41 am

    i think dis is bull shit coz the hair would decay before anything else of de body!!! but i love faries

  33. Jonathan
    December 13th, 2007 at 11:08 pm

    Clearly Shop'd. Gravity has no effect on the fairy corpse! >_>

  34. Stacey
    December 17th, 2007 at 10:58 pm

    I would like to believe its real...although the hair would decay before anything else...but if u look at lindow man his hair was still on his face and head even after 3000 years. also this 'fairy', scientists should of checked for wat was in the stomach and verify if it was a fairy

  35. coroner
    January 15th, 2008 at 11:46 am

    actually the hair stays intact for many years after the death.havent you heard that the hair grow even after the death.

  36. elmedia
    February 26th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    fairies exist!!!
    ant by the way hair dont grow after death thats a myth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  37. ana
    March 27th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    Noone NORMAL won't belive in this story.i'm luckY i'm not belong in that group!

  38. sarah c
    April 17th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    i beleve in fairys !?! dont u i see no reason u shouldnt !?! lol !?! but i relly do no jock

  39. Anahi
    April 22nd, 2008 at 11:57 am

    I DO BELIVE IN FAIRIES!!!
    WHAT IS SO WIRD THERE?I CAN BELIVE IN THAT WHAT I WANT!!

  40. charz
    April 25th, 2008 at 6:20 am

    why can't anyone have a bit of faith.? i would hate to live the unexciting lives most of you must lead.
    does anyone here no how to have hope or believe in something??
    it saddens me to see this happen
    i only wish that one day someone will show you's how to dream
    ....

  41. caihaiyun
    May 14th, 2008 at 8:46 am

    I knew it! I believe in fairy and I really want to see a fairy myself. But it must be alive! It's so pitty to see a dead fairy...

  42. miss koolkat :)
    June 10th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    this a fake it is on a other site a guy made it by art so im afraid it is a hoax soz to all those who thought it was real,but i must admit i do believe im fairys my-self and i am trying to prove all my friends wrong that fairys do or at least did exist if any one wants to help please do give me a call on :01794885757 and my name is sophie baker. please if you want to prove poeple wrong and make them believe in fairys then you are more than welcome to help just give me a call.

    love miss koolkat:)
    xxx

  43. lizzie
    August 30th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    is that fack

  44. Jessica
    September 6th, 2008 at 10:09 am

    I don't think it's a fake..If it was all perfect like the picture books then yes, I would definitely think it was a fake, but because this fairy isn't flawless and exactly as we imagine fairies to be, I'm more inclined to believe it real. However, if it is a hoax, then it is some cruel scumbag who did it, giving fairy believers false hope.
    Much Love x

  45. monik
    November 20th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    you guys r mean fairies do exsist dont say they dont cause every time someone says that a fairie dyes im beging u please im not joking k i do believ in fairies i do i do i tthink they r ute living creatures they live in the 3rd level of earth dont u guys know anything

  46. whowillknow
    November 26th, 2008 at 2:53 am

    If this is really fake, the man who did this is *ucking good. Since some of you say this is made out of something, can you plz explain to me WHAT? I do believe in Fairies, Why not? No one can prove me right, and no one can prove me wrong!!! You are all welcome to try though!

  47. korgri
    January 6th, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Isn't it spelled 'faerie'?

  48. nikki
    January 8th, 2009 at 12:14 am

    They are real. i know for a fact and i dont care who thinks im crazy or not.

  49. Rebcutie
    January 31st, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Well of course faries are real! But not this one. Unless it is rapped with black clothing or covered in moss, it is not real. Real fairies look way more pretty and have clothes on. Listen, I don't know who is trying to trick you, but whoever it is is wrong about this one. Wanna find a fairie? You gotta look hard. Have I seen one? Yes, I have. Don't beilieve me? Thats fine. Beilieve what you want but I know the truth. If you beileive me, you are one of them. Fairies are real, AND I AM A BEILEIVER!!!

  50. Rebcutie
    January 31st, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    When I said one of them, thats good.

  51. Rebcutie
    January 31st, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    Whats a hoax?

  52. BELIEVER
    February 4th, 2009 at 3:10 am

    dont make the fairy belivers lose their hopes because i know that you still believe in heaven and heaven cant be seen so how can you be surely that the fairies dont exist.i know i sound crazy but believing in mystical creatures wont take anything from you and you wont lose something because you will gain a "FAITH".....and maybe that if this kind of prank jokes keep in going......people may lose their hopes......and just take what you said to them.......so whoever did this prank is not funny cause youre making people believe in fake things......they dont even know that its fake so they maybe believe and believe and dont think normaly (just like a crazy people) because of what they saw..........so stop doing pranks on mystical creatures that may live in your backyards nor garden............just KEEP BELIEVING!

  53. Lola
    February 23rd, 2009 at 9:45 am

    i think fairys do exist. And i dont get how some of people are saying its a fake because fairys are all cute and flawless. But the guy found a DEAD fairy so it is ging to be all rotten and dark. Dont use humans rot away once we have died unless we have been cremated. And if u look closley at the wings some little chunks of it has broken away

    Any way i think it real
    dont really bother me what other people say

    Chow dearss

  54. bernadeth
    March 5th, 2009 at 5:51 am

    wEEEw!!!!!
    believe it or not! i have seen a real fairy!!! she is so cute and pretty!!!hahah. kidding! but, honestly, i knw tdat they are real coz God made it so!@!!!hahahaha,
    well, i bet they are real!!hahah

  55. Lisa A.
    April 13th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    This was proven to be a hoax, however, I know fairies ARE real. At 45 years young last year, I saw one for the first time- alive.

    Folks, they exist. If you asked me about them 2 years ago, I would have laughed. Never say never is all I can say.

  56. kween
    May 6th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    this is stupid!

  57. i do believe in fairies...
    July 16th, 2009 at 11:38 am

    i don't know if this one is real or not..........but all i hope is that fairies do exist.....call me stupid or crazy.......but i "feel" that they exist......deep in me i know they do exist...........and noone or nothing is gonna change my belief...............................................................

  58. Gauldar
    July 16th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    I wonder if Guillermo del Toro was behind the making for this as a promotion for Pan's Labrynth.

    @ i do believe in fairies...

    Can you start believing in proper punctuation too?

  59. Veronika
    August 15th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    Eeveryone is saying "the hair is the first thing to deterate." we only know that fact from seeing humans and mammals die. Fairies could be completely differant who are we to question there life? Just beacuse we have never seen a fairy. My guess is that Fairies are very differant then us including the way that they die. I think that somebody somewhere has seen a fairy but doesnt want anyone to know. Think about it, if a human caught a fairy all we humans would do is test on it and end up killing it. I think that the world isnt ready to really see fairies yet, the reason why they havent reveled them seleves to us yet.

  60. Patrick R
    August 29th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    I do believe in fairies i have seen them several times I am 33 years old the fist time I seen one was when i was 19 out in the woods my faience and some close friend where camping out in the middle of now where the fire began to go dim with out going out then we seen the flames shoot up for the sky thinking this was strange we began to talk about fairies we said if there are fairies around my we see you we will not hurt you or capture you we felt something on our cheeks like a kiss and the bushes and trees lit up with lights no they where not fireflies I live in Oregon USA we don't have fireflies here and no we weren't drunk or on drugs we don't do things like that so if you are looking for them in the city you will never see them they live where they can be one with the natural environment

  61. peaches md
    September 4th, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    is this real ??????????????????????????????????

  62. peaches md
    September 4th, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    god no ????????????

  63. angell
    September 22nd, 2009 at 11:56 am

    omg tänk om det finns älvor då kanske vi inte är ensamma i världen och om det finns älvor vad finns det för annat då.........

  64. angell
    September 22nd, 2009 at 11:56 am

    omg tänk om det finns älvor då kanske vi inte är ensamma i världen och om det finns älvor vad finns det för annat då.........

  65. Gabrielle
    September 26th, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    It might not be real but its still amazing!!! And if the hole idea of it not being a fairy what the hell is it??? I guess this proves in life not everthing has to be constant fact!!! Now what about the rest of the legends??

  66. Jasmine
    October 11th, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    are u sure its a fairy?

  67. Bryanna
    October 25th, 2009 at 5:29 am

    AWW! Why didn't her faerie friends give her proper burial? Was it faerie foulplay?? Did she die because someone didn't believe in her???

    I have never been so fortunate as to hallucinate a faerie. If I ever did drugs I'd probably see the devil instead, with my luck...but no faeries.

    This is just too darn cute in a Tim Burton sort of way.

  68. Kelly
    November 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am

    I am a believer and reali wanna see them i also believe that mermaids exist

  69. Christy
    November 12th, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    I'm kind of sick of people saying they don't believe in any magical creatures. Where's your hopes, your believes and dreams? Do you really wanna be stuck living in a normal world there unexciting things happen, things that normally happens to us everyday. That's boring!
    Do you know what I think that all the magical creatures even fairies don't wanna reveal themselves because of us humans.
    Like hear me out. If you found a fairy or any magic creature you would totallt tell your friends and family and the breaking news would totally spread fast and when it's proven, don't you think that many people would try their hard to find them and then catch them to make tests and earn huge money for doing these tests and discovering.
    Maybe those creatures and fairies has their reason WHY not revevaling themselves. Most of us human I know would harm them and some would harm them even more bad. But we know inside that we wanna beleive even though we'll never be able to see them doesn't mean they don't exist at all.
    Like when we all were just kids, we believe in many things, that's how they may come alive just because we believed. As when we grow our believes on them keeps fading away and so do them too. They maybe come alive because of our hopes and belive to them. But dies when we stop believing. Every fairy or any magical creature borns/start exist when we belive and when you've stopped, it goes dead.
    Well, all I have to say is that I will not be forced to be stuck in a world of unbelievers and lost hopes and broken dreams just because we were told to live and lead a life there everythings normal. i'm one of those people who have not stoped beliveing, cause I will keep on believing, I would never harm those fairies if I ever found one.
    And stop crashing our hopes saying they're fake, it's not funny how people manage to crash someone's hopes on something she/him believes in. It's like crashing your dream wedding or your hope of a better life and then some goes to you and says you'll never go that far. isn't that the same thing?

    Let every people believe and have their hopes, no matter how weird or bad it may sound. And when someone say something to you that she7him believe in something that may not exist, don't laugh on that persons face, you will break her/him.

    The world is big still small and we humans think we've seen everything that has to be seen, that we've discovered alot but how do you actually know that. There's way to many things that still has been undiscovered or unexplained. To believe is just a beginning of something!

    Call me crazy but maybe after 3000 years from now they finally revevaled themselves and the humans has learned to live with them in peace and your opinions and comments will no longer matter to me.
    I do believe in fairies, I do!


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