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* Two [[StupidCrooks idiot home robbers]] decided that drawing on their faces with sharpie would be enough to hide their identities. It wasn't.

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* Two [[StupidCrooks idiot There's an urban legend of two StupidCrooks who tried to rob a home robbers]] decided that drawing with the "disguise" of scribbling on their faces with sharpie would be enough to hide their identities. It wasn't.a marker.



* While on the run from the government in 1805-1807, Aaron Burr's idea of a disguise was to simply [[TarnishingTheirOwnBeauty discontinue his usual hours-long grooming routine and wear less flattering, more peasant-like clothes]]. The weirdest part is that it actually ''worked'', at least until Bigbee Perkins eventually saw through it--and even then, Perkins only suspected Burr because he was out traveling in the middle of the night and refusing to answer any questions about why, so in other words, even Perkins likely would have been fooled if Burr hadn't been TheInsomniac.
* During the [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Boston Tea Party]], Boston revolutionaries who threw the tea into the harbor were dressed as Mohawk Indians. This wasn't, as some believed, a flimsy attempt to pass the blame onto a Native American tribe. The rebels ''wanted'' the authorities to know that colonists were responsible. The actual purpose was simply to obscure their individual identities in the dark of night to avoid arrest, along with sending the message that they identified with ''America'' rather than Britain.

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* While on the run from the government in 1805-1807, Aaron Burr's idea of a disguise was to simply [[TarnishingTheirOwnBeauty discontinue his usual hours-long grooming routine and wear less flattering, more peasant-like clothes]]. The weirdest part is that it actually ''worked'', at least until Bigbee Perkins eventually saw through it--and even then, Perkins only suspected Burr because he was out traveling in the middle of the night and refusing to answer any questions about why, so in other words, even Perkins likely would Burr might have been fooled gotten away with it all if Burr hadn't been TheInsomniac.
he'd just kept more normal hours.
* During the [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Boston Tea Party]], Boston revolutionaries who threw the tea into the harbor were dressed as Mohawk Indians. This wasn't, as some believed, a flimsy attempt to pass the blame onto a Native American tribe. The rebels ''wanted'' the authorities to know that colonists were responsible. The actual purpose was simply to obscure their individual identities in the dark of night to avoid arrest, along with sending the message that they identified with ''America'' rather than Britain.



* As it is acceptable to leave the house during COVID-19 lockdown to walk one's dog, [[https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/1112616 a man walked a cardboard dog to be able to go outside.]]

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* As it is acceptable to leave In some parts of the house world during COVID-19 lockdown lockdowns, people were allowed to leave their homes to walk one's dog, dogs. So one man to [[https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/1112616 a man walked a cardboard dog to be able to go outside.]]



* Plenty of Western female news reporters who are reporting in Middle Eastern countries can easily pass as a civilian by simply wearing long sleeves and a headscarf.
* On his last assignment, American patriot Nathan Hale was sent to scout out British positions. Unfortunately for him, he broke a number of cardinal rules of spying, which got him caught and executed. For example, he pretended to be a Dutch school teacher, but, for some reason, decided to bring along his Yale diploma (with his own name written on it). He was also a little too obvious about asking questions, which got the attention of Robert Rogers. He also kept the notes about his observations on his person and in plain text. When Rogers approached him and pretended to be a fellow patriot, Hale immediately dropped all pretense and admitted to his mission.
* An amusing subversion occurred during the coronation of King UsefulNotes/CharlesIII, when several people spotted an odd-looking man among the attendees with a grey mop of hair, a huge moustache and large glasses, and questioned (jokingly) who this person in the obvious disguise was, with speculation ranging from a would-be thief of the crown jewels, to the king's estranged daughter-in-law Creator/MeghanMarkle. It was actually classical-style composer [[https://www.classicfm.com/composers/jenkins/karl-coronation-not-meghan-markle-disguise/ Karl Jenkins]], of "Adiemus" fame, who had contributed some of the music for the ceremony; he later posted a video online explaining that it wasn't a disguise -- he actually looks like that in real life.

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* Plenty of Western female news reporters who are reporting in Middle Eastern countries can easily pass as a civilian by simply wearing long sleeves and a headscarf.
* On his last assignment, American patriot Nathan Hale was sent to scout out British positions. Unfortunately for him, he broke a number of cardinal rules of spying, didn't disguise himself very well at all, which got him caught and executed. For example, he pretended to be a Dutch school teacher, but, for some reason, decided to bring along but went under his Yale real, non-Dutch name, and carried his diploma (with his own name written on it). from an American university. He was also a little too obvious about asking questions, which got the attention of British officer Robert Rogers. He also kept the notes about his observations on his person and in plain text. When Rogers approached him and pretended to be a fellow patriot, Hale immediately dropped all pretense and admitted to his mission.
* An amusing subversion occurred during the coronation of King UsefulNotes/CharlesIII, when several people spotted an odd-looking man among the attendees with a grey mop of hair, a huge moustache and large glasses, and questioned (jokingly) who this person in the obvious disguise was, with speculation ranging from a would-be thief of the crown jewels, to the king's estranged daughter-in-law Creator/MeghanMarkle. It was actually classical-style composer [[https://www.classicfm.com/composers/jenkins/karl-coronation-not-meghan-markle-disguise/ Karl Jenkins]], of "Adiemus" fame, who had contributed some of the music for the ceremony; he later posted a video online explaining that it wasn't a disguise -- he actually looks like that in real life.
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* NY Mets Manager Bobby Valentine actually attempted this. He was ejected from a game for arguing with the home plate umpire, and then later returned to the bench wearing sunglasses with a fake mustache taped on. Officials were not amused, and Major League Baseball fined him $5000 and suspended him for two games.
* [[https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/russians-caught-crossing-bridge-disguised-bus-59190903 Russians attempt to cross a vehicles-only bridge by disguising themselves as a bus.]]

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* NY On June 9, 1999, New York Mets Manager manager Bobby Valentine actually attempted this. He was ejected from a game for arguing with the home plate umpire, and then later returned to the bench dugout wearing sunglasses with a fake mustache taped on. Officials on his face. The league officials were not amused, and Major League Baseball amused; Valentine was fined him $5000 and suspended him for two games.
* [[https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/russians-caught-crossing-bridge-disguised-bus-59190903 Russians attempt to cross a vehicles-only bridge by disguising themselves as a bus.]]bus]] in 2018.
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* Creator/ToruFuruya, in working on ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'', only listed his name as the narrator. He used the pseudonym 'Noboru Sougetsu' as the voice of Ribbons Almark. However, fans' ears cannot be lied to and judging on how similar Ribbons and the narrator sound... The cover was blown easily, but Furuya insisted on using the pseudonym. 'To differentiate between Ribbons and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Amuro]]...' ''Yeah, right...''

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* Creator/ToruFuruya, in working on ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'', only listed his name as the narrator. He used the pseudonym 'Noboru Sougetsu' as the voice of Ribbons Almark. However, fans' ears cannot be lied to and judging on how similar Ribbons and the narrator sound...sound. The cover was blown easily, but Furuya insisted on using the pseudonym. 'To differentiate between Ribbons and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Amuro]]...' ''Yeah, right...right.''

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* In the book ''Secret Service Chief'', a former head of the US Secret Service tells about his investigating a gang that passed fake checks. They entered a store, cashed some checks, went outside, switched hats and jackets and went back in and cashed more checks with different names. Several times. To the same clerk.
** This is actually very understandable, and surprisingly easy to pull off. It's called Change Blindness. Here's a video showing a 'magic trick' where the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voAntzB7EwE back of the cards change color]] -- and [[spoiler:so do the table, the background, and the shirts of both participants]].

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* In the book ''Secret Service Chief'', a former head of the US Secret Service tells about his investigating a gang that passed fake checks. They entered a store, cashed some checks, went outside, switched hats and jackets and went back in and cashed more checks with different names. Several times. To the same clerk.
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clerk. This is actually very understandable, and surprisingly easy to pull off. It's called Change Blindness. Here's a video showing a 'magic trick' where the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voAntzB7EwE back of the cards change color]] -- and [[spoiler:so do the table, the background, and the shirts of both participants]].



* [[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641274310?f=rss Man]] robs bank disguised as a tree.
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* An amusing subversion occurred during the coronation of King UsefulNotes/CharlesIII, when several people spotted an odd-looking man among the attendees with a grey mop of hair, a huge moustache and large glasses, and questioned (jokingly) who this person in the obvious disguise was, with speculation ranging from a would-be thief of the crown jewels, to the king's estranged daughter-in-law Creator/MeghanMarkle. It was actually classical-style composer [[https://www.classicfm.com/composers/jenkins/karl-coronation-not-meghan-markle-disguise/ Karl Jenkins]], of "Adiemus" fame, who had contributed some of the music for the ceremony; he later posted a video online explaining that it wasn't a disguise -- he actually looks like that in real life.
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* There was a man who tried to sneak over the border disguised as a pilot seat. Understandably, this did not [[IncrediblyLamePun sit]] well with the border patrol.

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* There was a man who tried to sneak over the border disguised as a pilot seat. Understandably, this did not [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} sit]] well with the border patrol.
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* [[https://abcnews.go.com/International/traffic-sham-cops-pull-cardboard-bus-russian-bridge/story?id=59188732 Russians attempt to cross a vehicles-only bridge by disguising themselves as a bus.]]

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* [[https://abcnews.go.com/International/traffic-sham-cops-pull-cardboard-bus-russian-bridge/story?id=59188732 com/International/video/russians-caught-crossing-bridge-disguised-bus-59190903 Russians attempt to cross a vehicles-only bridge by disguising themselves as a bus.]]
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* [[https://openai.com/blog/multimodal-neurons/ "Multimodal Neurons in Artificial Neural Networks"]] discusses the idea of neurons tied to specific abstract concepts, regardless of how that concept is represented (such as text or an image). One of the more amusing results of the neural network having developed this feature is that, by writing "[=iPod=]" on a piece of paper and sticking it to an apple, the researchers were able to fool the network into identifying the apple as an actual [=iPod=] with ''99.7% confidence'', and there were similar but lesser results with the words "library", "pizza", and "toaster".

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* [[https://openai.com/blog/multimodal-neurons/ "Multimodal Neurons in Artificial Neural Networks"]] discusses the idea of neurons tied to specific abstract concepts, regardless of how that concept is represented (such as text or an image). One of the more amusing results of the neural network having developed this feature is that, by [[https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/8/22319173/openai-machine-vision-adversarial-typographic-attacka-clip-multimodal-neuron writing "[=iPod=]" on a piece of paper paper]] and sticking it to an apple, the researchers were able to fool the network into identifying the apple as an actual [=iPod=] with ''99.7% confidence'', and there were similar but lesser results with the words "library", "pizza", and "toaster".
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* On his last assignment, American patriot Nathan Hale was sent to scout out British positions. Unfortunately for him, he broke a number of cardinal rules of spying, which got him caught and executed. For example, he pretended to be a Dutch school teacher, but, for some reason, decided to bring along his Yale diploma (with his own name written on it). He was also a little too obvious about asking questions, which got the attention of Robert Rogers. He also kept the notes about his observations on his person and in plain text. When Rogers approached him and pretended to be a fellow patriot, Hale immediately dropped all pretense and admitted to his mission.
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* Plenty of Western female news reporters who are reporting in Middle Eastern countries can easily pass as a civilian by simply wearing long sleeves and wearing a headscarf.

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* Plenty of Western female news reporters who are reporting in Middle Eastern countries can easily pass as a civilian by simply wearing long sleeves and wearing a headscarf.
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* [[https://openai.com/blog/multimodal-neurons/ "Multimodal Neurons in Artificial Neural Networks"]] discusses the idea of neurons tied to specific abstract concepts, regardless of how that concept is represented (such as text or an image). One of the more amusing results of the neural network having developed this feature is that, by writing "[=iPod=]" on a piece of paper and sticking it to an apple, the researchers were able to fool the network into identifying the apple as an actual [=iPod=] with ''99.7% confidence'', and there were similar but lesser results with the words "library", "pizza", and "toaster".
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* As it is acceptable to leave the house during COVID-19 lockdown to walk one's dog, [[https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/1112616 a man walked a cardboard dog to be able to go outside.]]
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* In 1995, [[https://qz.com/986221/what-know-it-alls-dont-know-or-the-illusion-of-competence/ a bank robber thought no one could identify him if he covered his face in lemon juice]].
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* During the [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Boston Tea Party]], Boston revolutionaries who threw the tea into the harbor were dressed as Mohawk Indians. This wasn't, as some believed, a flimsy attempt to pass the blame onto a Native American tribe. The rebels ''wanted'' the authorities to know that colonists were responsible. The actual purpose was simply to obscure their individual identities in the dark of night to avoid arrest, along with sending the message that they identified with ''America'' rather than Britain.
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* While on the run from the government in 1805-1807, Aaron Burr's idea of a disguise was to simply [[TarnishingTheirOwnBeauty discontinue his usual hours-long grooming routine and wear less flattering, more peasant-like clothes]]. The weirdest part is that it actually ''worked'', at least until Bigbee Perkins eventually saw through it--and even then, Perkins only suspected Burr because he was out traveling in the middle of the night and refusing to answer any questions about why, so in other words, even Perkins likely would have been fooled if Burr hadn't been TheInsomniac.
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* During the World War II in [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Nazi Germany]], spymaster Leopold Trepper unluckily arrived to his spy ring's clandestine radio station exactly at the time it was being raided by the [[UsefulNotes/TheGestapo Gestapo]]. Incredibly resourceful and composed, he introduced himself as a rabbit vendor (yes, you read that right) stopping by, and avoided apprehension.
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* [[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641274310?f=rss Man]] robs bank disguised as tree.
* [[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/arts/television/22late.html This article]] has a very funny real life example of this. A bald, bearded reporter wearing glasses showed up at NBC asking executives about Jay Leno's future... the funny thing is that they didn't know it was actually Jay Leno in disguise.

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* [[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641274310?f=rss Man]] robs bank disguised as a tree.
* [[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/arts/television/22late.html This article]] has a very funny real life real-life example of this. A bald, bearded reporter wearing glasses showed up at NBC asking executives about Jay Leno's future... the funny thing is that they didn't know it was actually Jay Leno in disguise.
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** JSuch the case of a man who changed clothes to get Dr. Karl to autograph different copies of the same book.

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** JSuch Such as the case of a man who changed clothes to get Dr. Karl to autograph different copies of the same book.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Move along, nothing to see here. Hey, ''waaaaait a minute...'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:[-Move along, nothing to see here. Hey, ''waaaaait a minute...''-] ]]

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* Justified in the case of a man who changed clothes to get Dr Karl to autograph different copies of the same book; Dr Karl suffers from a natural inability to recognise faces.


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** JSuch the case of a man who changed clothes to get Dr. Karl to autograph different copies of the same book.
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* Creator/ToruFuruya, in working on ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'', only lists his name as the narrator. He uses the pseudonym 'Noboru Sougetsu' as the voice of Ribbons Almark. However, fans' ears cannot be lied at and judging on how similar Ribbons and the narrator sounds like... The cover is blown easily, but Furuya insists on using the pseudonym. 'To differentiate between Ribbons and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Amuro]]...' ''Yeah right...''

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* Creator/ToruFuruya, in working on ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'', only lists listed his name as the narrator. He uses used the pseudonym 'Noboru Sougetsu' as the voice of Ribbons Almark. However, fans' ears cannot be lied at to and judging on how similar Ribbons and the narrator sounds like... sound... The cover is was blown easily, but Furuya insists insisted on using the pseudonym. 'To differentiate between Ribbons and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Amuro]]...' ''Yeah ''Yeah, right...''



** At conventions, when asked about Ribbons, he's been known to leave to fetch Sogetsu... which involves him coming back wearing sunglasses.

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** At conventions, when asked about Ribbons, he's been known to leave to fetch Sogetsu...Sougetsu... which involves him coming back wearing sunglasses.



** Probably because most people had only a passing familiarity with who Sam Walton was and absolutely no idea what he looked like. Even if you did, he was basically the "old white guy with neat haircut" version of a TheNondescript in any case.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Jaque The mission for the liberation of FARC's hostages]], among them Ingrid Bettancourt, was carried out by Colombian government officials who passed as FARC members by wearing UsefulNotes/CheGuevara and Hammer and Sickle T-shirts.

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** Probably because most people had only a passing familiarity with who Sam Walton was and absolutely no idea what he looked like. Even if you did, he was basically the "old white guy with neat haircut" version of a TheNondescript in any case.
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Jaque The mission for the liberation of FARC's hostages]], among them Ingrid Bettancourt, was carried out by Colombian government officials who passed as FARC members by wearing UsefulNotes/CheGuevara and Hammer and Sickle Hammer-and-Sickle T-shirts.
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* One interesting real fake example comes from the character [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Sage Robin Sage]] invented for the purpose of testing how likely it was that people in the defense and intelligence communities actually checked the back stories of people on social networking sites. [[ImprobableAge Her age was stated to be 25 yet she had 10 years of work experience in the cyber security community as well as a degree from MIT.]] Her name is also taken from the US Army Special Forces final training exercise. In addition her profile picture was taken from a porn website and chosen to look somewhat ambiguously foreign.

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* One interesting real fake example comes from the character [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Sage Robin Sage]] invented for the purpose of testing how likely it was that people in the defense and intelligence communities actually checked the back stories backstories of people on social networking social-networking sites. [[ImprobableAge Her age was stated to be 25 25, yet she had 10 years of work experience in the cyber security cyber-security community as well as a degree from MIT.]] Her name is also taken from the US Army Special Forces final training exercise. In addition addition, her profile picture was taken from a porn website and chosen to look somewhat ambiguously foreign.

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