Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap were a parody heavy metal band created by comedians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner in order to satirize popular bands of the late 70’s. People ended up thinking that they were a real band, but they were always fictitious. However, they created real songs that were performed by the trio.
Sybil Ludington
Sybil Ludington was said to have been a 16 year old who rode to warn the American militia that the British army were coming during the Revolutionary War. However, she never actually existed and the story was debunked by the Daughters of the American Revolution.