ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bathtub hoax

Alright, kiddo! So, you know how there are some people who like to play pranks on others? Well, a long time ago, someone decided to play a prank on some people by making up a story and saying it was true.

The story was about a man who was taking a bath in his bathtub and somehow, the water got so hot that it turned into steam and he got stuck! The prankster said that the man was trapped in the bathtub until someone found him and helped him out.

But here’s the thing, it was all just a made-up story! There was never really a man who got stuck in his bathtub because the water turned into steam. It was just a silly joke, but some people believed it and the story spread around. Eventually, it was revealed that it was just a hoax, or a big fake story.

So, there you have it! The bathtub hoax was just a silly prank that some people fell for, but it wasn’t actually true. It’s important to always check facts and not just believe everything we hear.