Did Keanu Reeves Really Say This About Living Life Fully?
12 June 2019This quote has been attributed to everyone EXCEPT the original author.
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Is a ‘Beware of Artists’ Poster from the McCarthy Era?
29 May 2019While this poster may express the sentiments of the McCarthy era, this quote can actually be traced back to the 1800s.
Did Comedian Steve Harvey Praise President Trump as a Politically Incorrect ‘Fixer’?
4 March 2019Facebook users attributed an unusual analogy about "raccoons" to "Steve Harvey" in early 2019. But which Steve Harvey?
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘Under Capitalism, Man Oppresses Man. Under Socialism, It’s Just the Opposite’?
13 December 2018It seems a little unlikely that a 29-year-old would be the originator of an "old Soviet joke" several decades old.
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Declare ‘I Have a Very Good Brain’?
7 December 2018A meme attributed an unusual statement to the wrong New York politician.
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.
Winston Churchill on Muslims and Minority Rights
28 November 2018The first rule of quotations is that people rarely say much after they have died.
Did Judge Robert Meadows Pen an Essay Entitled ‘Thank You, Canada?’
25 September 2018A viral piece urges Americans to be thankful for their Canadian neighbors.
Did Chuck Grassley Warn About ‘Giving Americans the False Impression That Women Have Equal Rights?’
22 September 2018A statement about women's rights attributed to the Senate Judiciary Chair gives voice to what many are thinking, whether he said it or not.
Did David Attenborough Say ‘I Am Unaware of Any Animal That Is as Cruel as Israelis’?
19 September 2018A stray comment on an Iranian news web site formed the basis of a bizarre meme involving Sir David Attenborough.
Did Nike Say They Can Afford to “Let Go of All ‘Make America Great Again’ Customers”?
8 September 2018Nike may not be "taking a drastic hit to their bottom line," but they didn't say that quite so bluntly themselves.
Did Actor Morgan Freeman Call President Trump a ‘Bonafide Sack of Sh*t?’
27 August 2018An expletive-laden tweet excoriating the president in the wake of the Jacksonville shootings was mistaken by some as having been written by actor Morgan Freeman.
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What’s Stephanopoulos’ Height Compared to President Trump’s?
17 June 2019The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.
Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?
17 June 2019Some readers didn't see much humor in the post by a self-described satire site.
Did ‘SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet Wife at Graveside of Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
17 June 2019Anonymous, unverified accounts on Twitter typically aren't the best sources for reliable news.
Is This ‘Porcupine Selfie’ Image Real?
17 June 2019Regardless of what this picture shows, caution should be taken when approaching a porcupine.