Culture
The ability to lie is an art. Not everyone can lie so skillfully that others will believe what they say. Not everyone can lie and not blush.
The art of lying
Every year, the most sophisticated liars from all over the world come to the small village of Santon Bridge, located in the north-west of England. They're all here to compete for the title of the world's greatest liar.
A small reservation should be made right away: politicians, lawyers and other public figures have booked entry to this competition in advance. Representatives of these professions have a clear undeniable advantage — this is a technique of lying that has been developed over the years. According to experts, the ability to deceive beautifully and in a sophisticated manner is a kind of profession cost.
You can't learn to lie beautifully and skillfully in a day or two; it takes months or even years. And some professions can't do without lies and the ability to cheat.
Every November, an event called “World's Biggest Liar”, which translates to “The World's Biggest Liar”, brings together many participants from around the world. The most sophisticated liars and deceivers gather in a small English town to honor the memory of the owner of the Bridge Inn pub, who lived in the 19th century and was famous for his ability to skillfully tell stories and tales that many people mistook for the pure truth.
He lied so skillfully that it was difficult for those around him to distinguish between fiction and truth. A contest is being held in honor of this legendary English liar. During the competition, judges choose the best and most skillful liar who will be able to fool everyone.
The competition conditions are as follows
Each participant is given 5 minutes, and in this short time they have time to tell the audience their story, which is an absolute fiction. This story consists entirely of lies, which should be very convincing. The rules are the same for all competitors: it is forbidden to use hints, read from a piece of paper or tell jokes. The whole story should be told with a serious face and a very convincing tone of voice.
Judges' assessments will depend on how persuasively and seriously a participant tells the public the biggest lie, and therefore the participant's chances of becoming the best among liars. For example, some won competitions by telling tales about German submarines from World War II that plowed off the UK coast in search of digital video recorders.
And there are liars who talk about incredible journeys from one fictional country to another. Some people lie so skillfully that there is no doubt that this is true.
The most successful liar in the history of the competition was John Graham, known as Johnny Vroon. It was he who between 1994 and 2008 became the seven-time winner of the title of “The World's Biggest Liar”.