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Ronaldo's Hotel Offers Shelter to Victims of Morocco Earthquake?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 11, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly made his Hotel Pestana CR7 available to people seeking shelter after ...
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Did Donald Trump Call Himself the 'Second Coming of God,' the 'Chosen One' or the 'King of Israel'?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug 22, 2019
Multiple internet memes and news reports played off comments the 45th president made in a series ...
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Is the Loch Ness Monster Just a Whale Penis?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 27, 2021
This rumor is more plausible than it might appear.
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Did the Catholic Church Oppose Street Lights?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 20, 2022
A popular meme claimed the Vatican banned gas-fueled lighting for religious reasons. Was it all ...
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Was a Google Doodle Created for Ramadan But Not for Easter?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 22, 2019
Google traditionally avoids making Doodles involving ANY overtly religious holiday.
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Can UK Govt. Lock Phones That Don’t Reply to or Acknowledge Emergency Alert Messages?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 22, 2023
The government announced it will test a new nationwide emergency alert on April 23, 2023.
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Turkey Earthquake: Watch Out for Old, Unrelated Photos
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 7, 2023
A picture of a dog lying down on rubble next to a hand was shot years before the earthquake that ...
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Did Thomas Edison’s Mother Lie About a Letter Expelling Him from School?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 1, 2016
A heartwarming anecdote tells of the future inventor's mother fibbing to her son about his expul ...
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Does Using a Recharging Cell Phone Pose a Serious Threat of Electrocution?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jessica Lee
Oct 7, 2014
A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body." Tha ...
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Did Moderna CEO Suddenly Dump $400M in Stock?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 14, 2022
In February 2022, Stéphane Bancel had sold less than $10 million worth of shares by mid-month, a ...
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Yes, You Still Need a Booster After Being Infected with Omicron
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 19, 2022
While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.
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Does The Rock Own a T. Rex Skull?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 18, 2022
Just how much does The Rock like old rocks?
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 18, 2020
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus dise ...
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Did Morgan Vague Lose to Greta Thunberg For 'Person of the Year'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 28, 2021
Can you lose something you were never nominated for?
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Did a Funeral Home Advertise Using the Slogan 'Don't Get Vaccinated'?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 20, 2021
Photographs of a truck advertising "Wilmore Funeral Home" in North Carolina emerged in September ...
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Is India Banning Twitter?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 25, 2021
Social media companies reportedly are facing a new set of regulations starting May 26, 2021.
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Does 'Cracker Barrel' Refer to a Barrel of Whips?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 9, 2021
Crackers can come in bags, boxes, and yes, even barrels.
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Did the 'Super Straight' Trend Originate With Nazis on 4chan?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 11, 2021
Regardless of who started it, be aware that the social media trend is strongly associated with t ...
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Did a Super Bowl 'Streaker' Win $374K on Prop Bet?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 9, 2021
Wanna bet?
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Did Biden Block Giving Aid and Admittance to Vietnamese Refugees in 1975?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 16, 2021
Donald Rumsfeld’s book about the Ford administration, “When the Center Held,” recounts an intera ...
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