Did Winston Cigarettes Promote ‘Smoking for Two’?
1 April 2019 Of all the dubious health claims made about the benefits of cigarette smoking, this one seemingly took the cake.
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Did a Worker Smash His Boss’ Mercedes Benz After Not Being Paid for Several Months?
4 February 2019 Everyone loves a good workplace revenge story, true or otherwise.
Is This Video of a Man Falling Down a Flight of Stairs Real?
17 August 2018 A video showing a man falling down a flight of stairs features computer animated graphics and was likely created for a 2008 commercial for Levi's Jeans.
Is This a 1950s Women’s Magazine Ad for a Handgun to Shoot ‘Depraved Creeps’?
6 August 2018 A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange, depraved creep who won't leave you alone' is a recent fabrication.
Does This Image Show a Peaceful Meeting of a Lion and a Zebra at a Watering Hole?
31 July 2018 A picture of a zebra and a lion sharing a tranquil moment at a watering hole was digitally created for an advertisement.
Volkswagen Polo ‘Terrorist’ Commercial
23 January 2005 A viral ad featuring the Volkswagen Polo automobile and a suicide bomber was not created at the behest of the automobile manufacturer.
Plane with Landing Gear Failure Saved by Truck?
10 November 2014 A video of an airliner saved by a pickup truck after its landing gear malfunctioned doesn't depict a real event; it was created for a commercial.
Heinz Baked Beans Featured in London Pop-Up Cafe
The cafe features collectible cans and various beany dishes.
Does a Vintage Advertisement Show Boy Eating a Stick of Butter?
2 February 2017 An image purportedly showing a vintage advertisement for butter was created as a joke.
Did Chipotle create a 'Never Forget 9/11' ad campaign featuring burritos in the place of the Twin Towers?
FACT CHECK: Did Chipotle create a 'Never Forget 9/11' ad campaign featuring burritos in the place of the Twin Towers?
Does Charmin make Pumpkin Spice Bathroom Tissue?
13 September 2016 The Charmin brand has not released a festive Pumpkin Spice variety of bathroom tissue for the upcoming Fall season.
Texas Mattress Company Apologizes for Ad Mocking 9/11
8 September 2016 Miracle Mattress in San Antonio produced a September 11 sale commercial that mimics the Twin Towers collapsing and says they have received death threats in response.
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Was Rapper XXXTentacion Found Alive?
15 April 2019 Is a reverse death hoax even more callous than a death hoax?
Are These Images from the Live Action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Remake?
16 April 2019 This concept art could earn "Lilo and Stitch" a not-so-Disney G-rating.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Repeatedly Guess ‘Free’ on TV Show ‘The Price is Right?’
15 April 2019 Might be hard to "come on down" to "The Price is Right" if that's your only response.
Do the Oldest and Weakest Wolves Really Lead the Pack?
22 December 2015 A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
Is This a Photograph of an Elephant Carrying a Lion Cub?
18 September 2018 A photograph of an elephant carrying a lion cub should need to be real to be considered the "best photo of this century."