Did Colonel Sanders Steal the KFC Original Recipe From a Black Woman Named ‘Miss Childress’?
An intriguing rumor about cultural theft and fried chicken lacks concrete evidence but alludes to a deeper truth.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Was a Man Paralyzed After Eating 413 Chicken Nuggets?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Are These ‘16 Easy Tests’ to Check Whether Food Is ‘Fake or Real’?
A viral video took off on Facebook in June 2019, but its claims about food safety were far from unadulterated.
Can You Tell If a Banana Is “Chemically Ripened” by Looking at It?
If the banana you are looking at came from a supermarket, it’s almost certain to have been ethylene treated anyway.
Are Taco Bell’s Cinnamon Twists Made by Deep-Frying Rotini Pasta?
The online world seems a bit confused about the existence of various types of dough.
Are Chicken Nuggets Made From Feathers Heading to Store Shelves?
Some readers were a little confused, or maybe just grossed out, about a potential future food.
Were Bugs Found in a Can of Chef Boyardee Mini Raviolis?
Millions of people have viewed a video supposedly showing the critters (or unmixed caramel coloring) in the product.
Do These 8 Teas Contain “Illegal Amounts of Deadly Pesticides”?
Claims of dangerous pesticides “above the legal limit” in tea products rely on incorrect or misleading descriptions of out-of-date testing.
Was a Tapeworm Found in Welch’s Fruit Snacks?
A viral Facebook claim about the supposed discovery of a parasite in a piece of Welch's Fruit Snack has not been verified.
Will Eating an Egg and a Banana Kill You?
A viral warning seems to ignore the obvious truth that eggs and bananas are commonly and deliciously mixed together with no harmful effect on consumers.
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
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Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Chick-fil-A and Same-Sex Marriage
The fast food chain has been criticized for donating money to organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.
Did Christopher Columbus Seize, Sell, and Export Sex Slaves?
A Facebook meme accurately describes some of Columbus's most brutal practices in the Caribbean.