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Is This a Real Photograph of a 'Cosmic Bat' Nebula?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 31, 2022 The “ethereal” nebula is illuminated by dense gaseous knots.
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Does This Dress Change Colors in the Sun?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 31, 2022 A video of a dress changing from white to pink in the sun has gone viral.
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Anne Frank once wrote, "And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!"

Did Anne Frank Write, 'Always Give Something, Even if It Is Only Kindness'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 29, 2022 There are way too many fake Anne Frank quotes that are shared online, but this one about giving ...
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Teacher, Person, Human

Did Einstein Say This About Boats Being Safer at Shore?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 29, 2022 While the shore might be safer, the quote goes on, that's not what ships are built for.
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Christmas cards origin

The Origin Story of Christmas Cards

Written by:
David Mikkelson Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 22, 1999 (Updated: Oct. 28, 2022) The first formal card was designed by an Englishman in 1843.
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Plant, Fruit, Food

Does Pic Show Blue Japanese Fruit Known as 'Moon Melon'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 15, 2014 (Updated: Oct. 27, 2022) A widely shared meme claimed the fruit can switch flavors after you eat it.
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Did Mariah Carey say she'd like to be skinny like 'starving kids'?

Did Mariah Carey Say She'd 'Love to be Skinny' Like 'Starving Kids'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 24, 1996 (Updated: Oct. 26, 2022) This rumor originated with a satirical (and fictitious) article that published in 1996.
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An unsolicited email scam from a suspicious email address not associated with Marquis Who's Who says "you have been selected" to be included in the annual publication, "Who's Who in America."

Scam Email: 'You Have Been Selected' for 'Who's Who in America'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 24, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2022) If an unsolicited email shows one big image of text, it might be a scam.
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George Washington’s private life and writings reveal no evidence of anti-Semitism.

No, George Washington Didn't Make This Anti-Semitic Remark

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 16, 2002 (Updated: Oct. 25, 2022) Anti-Semitic screeds are nothing new; neither, unfortunately, is the practice of attempting to l ...
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The Berry Global company posted a sign that expressed a policy forbidding employees from taking their breaks and lunches in their cars, according to a picture posted to r/antiwork on Reddit.

Did Berry Global Forbid Employees from Eating Lunch in Their Cars?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 6, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 24, 2022) Reddit users discussed a picture of a sign that displayed a curious policy about taking breaks a ...
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Insect, Animal, Invertebrate

Is This the Real Face of an Ant?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 20, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 24, 2022) Spoiler alert: It is terrifying.
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There are a number of YouTube videos of people chopping up and snorting Smarties (candy.)

Are Kids 'Snorting' Smarties and Putting Themselves at Risk of Nasal Maggots?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 22, 2014 (Updated: Oct. 20, 2022) Citing a doctor, a 2009 warning to parents from a Rhode Island middle school claimed maggots cou ...
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Person, Human, Man

Are These Sylvester Stallone's Abandoned Cars and House?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 18, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 19, 2022) Urban explorers happened upon fancy cars that some believe belonged to the "Rocky" star.
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It’s true that all cigarettes are bad news. However, in the realm of the rumor, menthols are especially excoriated.

A Collection of False Rumors About Menthol Cigarettes

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan. 18, 2000 (Updated: Oct. 19, 2022) Rumors about menthol cigarettes tend to fall into two categories: those having to do with specif ...
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Facebook or Instagram posts promising How To Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public are scams and are not legit.

'Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public' Posts Are a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 10, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 18, 2022) The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that sho ...
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A town in Austria named Fucking was renamed to Fugging.

Is Austria Home to a Town Named Fucking?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 30, 2000 (Updated: Oct. 17, 2022) Let's take a look at photographic evidence.
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A false rumor said that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay directed his entire staff to "take a knee" and refuse service to Miami Dolphins players over national anthem protests against police brutality.

Did Gordon Ramsay Have Staff 'Take a Knee,' Refuse to Serve Miami Dolphins?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct. 3, 2017 (Updated: Oct. 17, 2022) A notorious fake news site spread a rumor that Ramsay rudely ejected Miami Dolphins from his res ...
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Book, Money, Person

Does the Word 'Buck' Derive From a Reference to Black Male Slaves?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 25, 2001 (Updated: Oct. 17, 2022) Here's the etymology of “buck” to mean “dollar."
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A video truly does show Winston Churchill losing his swimsuit after going backwards down a water slide.

Does Video Show Churchill Losing Swimsuit on Water Slide?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 14, 2022 "But in this footage, no one seems worried about being caught with their pants down."
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Although Jefferson certainly expressed disdain and mistrust of banking institutions and paper currency on many occasions, this particular quotation bears all the hallmarks of being a retroquote.

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Banks and Corporations Will Deprive' People of 'All Property'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 8, 2008 (Updated: Oct. 14, 2022) Given the fear and uncertainty engendered by the economy, it was only a matter of time until som ...
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