Viral Phenomena Archives

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 or Red Cup 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...

False

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"...

False

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.

True

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...

False

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

False

Yes, You Can Order Pre-Stained ‘Wet Pants Denim’ Whether one should is another question entirely.

True

Was ‘An Ode to Sean Hannity’ Written by John Cleese? Did John Cleese say Hannity was "oozing with vanity," and "plump as a manatee?"

Research In Progress

Did 9:21 P.M. on June 21, 2021 Mark ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Run of Numbers? Time out...

False

No, Pimple Popping Videos Were Not Banned on YouTube Pimple popping videos have become a sensation in recent years.

False

Yes, This Photo Shows a Montana Wildfire in June 2021 It comes as drought-stricken areas of the western U.S. could see temperatures up to 120...

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