Did Keanu Reeves Really Say This About Living Life Fully?
12 June 2019This quote has been attributed to everyone EXCEPT the original author.
Latest in Questionable Quotes
Did Actor Sean Penn Say He Was Moving to Venezuela Because Pres. Maduro Was ‘Way Better Than Trump’?
3 May 2019It's probably safe to say the actor would be displeased if U.S. President Donald Trump wins re-election in 2020, but would Penn leave the country?
Did Pat Robertson Say the Notre Dame Fire Was the Result of ‘Hell Bubbling over with Homosexuals’?
18 April 2019Pat Robertson definitely has a history of controversial statements.
Did Nikita Khrushchev Say ‘We’ll Keep Feeding You Small Doses of Socialism’?
18 December 2018The Soviet leader allegedly boasted that Americans would suddenly waken to find they lived under Communism.
Winston Churchill on Caring What Other People Think of You
5 December 2018Churchill opined about many things, but the impact of aging on how much one cares about what other people think wasn't one of them.
Did Thomas Jefferson Say ‘When the Speech Condemns a Free Press, You Are Hearing the Words of a Tyrant’?
7 August 2018One of the most famous of America's Founding Fathers might have agreed with this sentiment, but we found no evidence that he wrote it.
Did Winston Churchill Say ‘The Fascists of the Future Will Call Themselves Anti-Fascists?’
7 August 2018A quote incorrectly attributed to the former British prime minister was spread on social media by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Cicero’s ‘Two Thousand Year Old Warning’ About Treason
31 July 2018For critics of President Trump, an old quotation about "treason from within" was relevant in 2018. But who actually came up with it?
Did Mark Twain Say ‘Fear the Media, for They Will Steal Your Honor’?
1 July 2018The anachronistic use of the word "media" is just one reason to be skeptical of a quote often attributed to American author Mark Twain.
Did Henry Kissinger Say Donald Trump Is the ‘One True Leader’?
19 June 2018Nixon's former Secretary of State once said Trump could go down in history as "a very considerable president," but he never praised him as the "one true leader."
Did Paul Krugman Say the Internet’s Effect on the World Economy Would Be ‘No Greater Than the Fax Machine’s’?
7 June 2018In a 1998 article about the pitfalls of making predictions about technological progress, the Nobel Prize-winning economist questioned the future role of the Internet.
Did a Professor Named Jack Minzey Write About ‘a Modern Civil War’?
5 June 2018An opinion piece arguing that the United States is in the midst of a Civil War was incorrectly attributed to a veteran and emeritus professor at Eastern Michigan University.
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If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.
Is U.S. Singer, Actress Dolly Parton Paralyzed in the Face?
18 July 2019Be careful not to judge a story by a tabloid cover.
Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
Is This the 2020 Summer Olympics Logo?
18 July 2019The Olympics bring together the greatest athletes (and graphic designers) in the world.
Did AOC Start ‘Chain Migration’ Proceedings Against Melania Trump?
17 July 2019U.S. First Lady Melania Trump's parents, both from Slovenia, became U.S. citizens in August 2018.