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  Work of Fiction   (17 May 2013)

Did Dr. Leon Eisenberg say in his last interview that “ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease”?

  Nest of Lies   (16 May 2013)

Did a Swedish man die after having sex with a hornet's nest?

  Royal Pains   (16 May 2013)

Purported letter from Royal Mail's customer services department asks a local resident to stop pranking postal employees.

  Lion and Tiger and Bear   (16 May 2013)

Photograph shows a lion, tiger, and bear that live together in the same enclosure at an animal sanctuary.

  Eminem Stabbed   (15 May 2013)

Facebook posts are reporting that rapper Eminem is "nearly DEAD" after being stabbed in New York.

  Leaving Minnesota   (14 May 2013)

Did Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announce she would leave Minnesota if the state legalized gay marriage?

  Missing Child: Mikaela Lynch   (13 May 2013)

A 9-year-old autistic girl named Mikaela Lynch is missing from her Clearlake, California, home.

  Kiss Scam   (12 May 2013)

Video purportedly shows a woman at a baseball game dumping a drink over her boyfriend's head because he declined to kiss her on camera.

  Photo Finish   (12 May 2013)

Woman who demands her photo back from her boyfriend receives a box of pictures with instructions to pick hers out and return the rest.

  Bail Tale   (11 May 2013)

Did musician Chris Brown post bail for Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man arrested for holding three women captive for ten years?

  Arresting Developments   (10 May 2013)

Has President Obama threatened 14 state governors with arrest for forming State Defense Forces?

  Duck Dynasty   (9 May 2013)

Is the continuation of the popular reality series Duck Dynasty being threatened by complaints about the show's inclusion of prayer scenes and guns?

  Wing Ding   (9 May 2013)

Do growth hormones used in poultry cause ovarian cysts in women who consume chicken wings?

  Taylor Made   (9 May 2013)

Is a quotation from Roman statesman Cicero about balancing the budget, reducing public debt, and curtailing foreign assistance a genuine one?

  Pineapple HIV   (9 May 2013)

Did a child contract AIDS through eating a pineapple that had been bled upon?

  Final Reward   (8 May 2013)

Did Charles Ramsey say that the captive women he helped rescue, and not he, should receive a reward?

  Cemetery Plot   (7 May 2013)

Is accused bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev going to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

  Color Blind   (7 May 2013)

Did NRA president Jim Porter say that 'it’s only a matter of time before we can own colored people again'?

  The Miselucidation of Lauryn Hill   (7 May 2013)

Did singer Lauryn Hill once say she'd rather die than have whites buy her albums?

  Escherian Stairwell   (6 May 2013)

Video purportedly documents the existence of a never-ending "Escherian Stairwell."

  Bottle Royale   (6 May 2013)

Does reusing or freezing plastic water bottles cause them to break down and release carcinogenic compounds?

  Dead Fairy   (5 May 2013)

Photograph purportedly shows the remains of an 8-inch, mummified fairy found in Derbyshire.

  PINned Hopes   (4 May 2013)

Does entering your PIN in reverse at any ATM summon the police?

  Pizza Man   (2 May 2013)

Was New York mayor Michael Bloomberg denied a second slice of pizza at an Italian eatery in Brooklyn?

  Johnson and Johnson   (2 May 2013)

Has Johnson and Johnson lost their license to sell cosmetics?

  Miss Lube Rack of 1959   (1 May 2013)

Photograph purportedly shows a young Nancy Pelosi as "Miss Lube Rack" of 1959.

  Genpets   (30 April 2013)

Does the web site Genpets.com sell packaged, bioengineered pets?

  Whether Balloon   (30 April 2013)

Did a girl named Laura Buxton release a balloon that ended up in the hands of another girl named Laura Buxton 140 miles away?

  Facebook Video Ads   (29 April 2013)

Is Facebook planning to introduce video-based advertisements to their site?

  Facebook Closure   (28 April 2013)

No, Facebook isn't going to be closing down for good on 15 May 2013.

  Dry Cleaning   (26 April 2013)

Does washing the lint filter in your clothes dryer help enhance the performance and lifespan of that appliance?

  Welfare State   (25 April 2013)

Did the accused Boston Marathon bombers collect welfare benefits while on U.S. government watch lists?

  Remains to Be Seen   (24 April 2013)

Image purportedly shows a fourth-grade science quiz about "Dinosaurs: Genesis and the Gospel" from a South Carolina school.

  Jock Shock   (24 April 2013)

Did hockey commentator Don Cherry issue a sardonic comment on Iraqi prisoner abuse?

  Going Postal   (24 April 2013)

Does the husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein chair a company that brokers sales of USPS facilities?

  Wound with a View   (23 April 2013)

Photograph shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in police custody with no injuries. (Disturbing image warning)

  Reality Czech   (23 April 2013)

Did Sarah Palin call for an invasion of the Czech Republic in response to the Boston Marathon bombings?

  Tuition Supposition   (23 April 2013)

Did the accused Boston Marathon bombers attend expensive private schools?

  Milk of Human Kindness   (22 April 2013)

Photograph purportedly shows a police officer delivering milk to a Watertown family during a stay-in-place order.

  Juval Aviv Terrorist Predictions   (22 April 2013)

Juval Aviv correctly predict upcoming terrorist attacks against the UK and U.S.?

  Mr. 880   (21 April 2013)

About a ten-year search for a counterfeiter of one-dollar bills.

  Missing Child: Devon Ward   (19 April 2013)

A 14-year-old boy named Devon Ward is missing from his Horseheads, New York, home.

  The Post-American World   (18 April 2013)

Photograph purportedly shows Barack Obama carrying the book 'The Post-American World.'

  Body of Evidence   (17 April 2013)

Does a Google Maps image capture a furtive body disposal?

  Boston Marathon Bombing   (15 April 2013)

Rumors and conspiracy theories associated with the Boston Marathon bombing.

  Look for the Helpers   (15 April 2013)

Did Mr. Rogers say that his mother responded to scary news by telling him, "Look for the helpers"?

  Cardinal Rule   (15 April 2013)

Does a transcript document an unaired interview between MSNBC's Chris Matthews and Cardinal Bergoglio?

  Term Paper Goods   (14 April 2013)

Did the idea for FedEx earn that company's founder a failing mark while he was a college student?

  Dr. Kermit Gosnell Trial   (12 April 2013)

Dr. Kermit Gosnell is on trial on charges of having committed multiple gruesome and illegal late-term abortions.

  snopes.com on Facebook   (11 April 2013)

You can now follow and like snopes on Facebook.

  Insect Spy Drone   (11 April 2013)

Photograph purportedly shows an insect spy drone that can take photographs and DNA samples.

  Fired for Being Gay   (10 April 2013)

Map purportedly shows states in which employees can be "fired for being gay."

  Water vs. Coke   (10 April 2013)

Do you need to drink eight glasses of water per day to avoid being dehydrated?

  Ill Advised   (9 April 2013)

Did Dianne Feinstein say that 'All vets are mentally ill and the government should prevent them from owning firearms'?

  Free Cone Day   (9 April 2013)

Today is Free Cone Day at Ben and Jerry's!

  Adopted Habits   (8 April 2013)

Did a South Carolina couple put their 16-year-old daughter up for adoption after learning she is gay?

  F-Stop   (8 April 2013)

Is the FCC is modifying its policies regarding the use of profanity and non-sexual nudity on radio and television?

  Saved the Whale   (8 April 2013)

Photograph purportedly shows a formerly ensnared humpback whale thanking one of her rescuers.

  Lyrid Meteor Shower   (8 April 2013)

A prominent meteor shower will be visible in late April 2013.

  Ryanaire   (8 April 2013)

Did Rep. Paul Ryan refuse to tip an elderly waiter at a Washington-area restaurant?

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