Viral Phenomena Archives

Yes, This ‘Smokenado’ Video Is Real The video features a strange, funnel cloud-shaped column of smoke.

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Yes, A Peppa Pig Theme Park Will Open in Florida A theme park based on the popular cartoon character will be built near Legoland in...

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Florida Biologists Capture Invasive Worm-Like Amphibian The newly-discovered amphibian species resembles a large worm or snake.

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Yes, The International Space Station Was Briefly Thrown Out of Control NASA said the incident didn't endanger the seven-member crew.

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Did Biden Drive an 18-Wheeler? Biden got a firsthand look at a trucker's life on the road in 1973, but...

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An ad said to always place a toilet paper roll under the toilet seat at night and promised to say why but did not.

Should an Empty Toilet Paper Roll Be Placed Under the Toilet Seat at Night? Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy bathroom trick.

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A witch climbing wall TikTok video came from MBGCORE or MBG Core and was from a French artist and was created in France.

The ‘Witch Climbing Wall’ TikTok Video, Explained A video purportedly showing a "witch" climbing a wall by supernatural means while holding onto...

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The Midnight Jog video also called Jogger Sees the Unknown can be explained because it is from the True Horror Stories POV YouTube channel.

‘Midnight Jog’ aka ‘Jogger Sees the Unknown’ Video, Explained The horror video that goes by the titles "Midnight Jog" and "Jogger Sees the Unknown"...

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Buzz Aldrin threw a punch and punched a conspiracy theorist.

Yes, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Punched a Conspiracy Theorist Video of the incident has been viral for years.

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Does Pic Show Keanu Eating Ice Cream at a Movie Theater? A LinkedIn post conflated two different ice cream-related incidents.

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Did John McAfee Hide Files at Collapsed Miami Building? Some social media users attempted to use McAfee's death to turn the tragic collapse of...

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Is Celine Dion a Las Vegas Knights Fan? Two NHL teams are fighting over the fandom of the "My Heart Will Go On"...

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