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An online advertisement said Rangers Spot Giant Lion and Vet Is Shocked When Looking At The Ultrasound.

Is the 'Rangers Spot Giant Lion' Story True?

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Jordan Liles
May 2, 2022 We clicked through a 50-page slideshow article to find answers about a supposed "giant lion" tha ...
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An online ad claimed that a horse refuses to give birth and when the vet sees the ultrasound he calls the police and a YouTube video also said the owner couldn't believe her eyes when she saw whom her horse gave birth to.

Did a Vet Call Police After a Horse 'Refused' to Give Birth?

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Jordan Liles
April 14, 2022 We clicked through a 50-page slideshow article to save our readers some time.
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An online advertisement claimed to always keep a bread clip in your wallet when travelling or traveling alone.

Should Travelers Always Keep a Bread Clip in Their Wallet?

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Jordan Liles
April 5, 2022 We looked at the origins of a strange tip after a reader sent in a question about it.
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According to an online ad Chris Rock recently made a heartbreaking post on social media or elsewhere.

Did Chris Rock Make a 'Heartbreaking' Post?

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Jordan Liles
March 30, 2022 An intriguing article tease went around online after comedian Chris Rock was slapped by actor Wi ...
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An online ad claimed that Costco was discontinuing its rotisserie chickens and that it was one of the company's biggest sellers gone from shelves effective immediately.

Are Costco Rotisserie Chickens Being Discontinued?

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Jordan Liles
March 22, 2022 We looked into a rumor that hinted at Costco planning to remove its rotisserie chicken product f ...
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According to a rumor there's an unusual or unique tip or trick for automatic headlights or daytime running lights DRLs that enables a special car insurance safety discount.

Is There a Unique Tip for Cars with Automatic Headlights?

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Jordan Liles
March 7, 2022 We looked for the truth behind online advertisements that claimed there was a unusual or unique ...
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An online ad said the easiest ways to get rid of house mold this may surprise you.

'Surprising Ways To Get Rid of House Mold' Ad Is Just Clickbait

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 21, 2022 We looked at an online ad that had popped up on various news websites to see what it was all about.
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An online ad claimed that unsold SUVs were now almost being given away in 2020 or 2021 or 2022.

Are Unsold SUVs in This Photo 'Almost Being Given Away'?

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 18, 2022 A photograph of rows of "unsold SUVs" purportedly waiting to be "given away" was displayed in on ...
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An online advertisement said to always place Coca-Cola or Coke on your tires or wheels when traveling alone and claimed to explain here's why.

Should Coke Always Be Poured on Wheels When Traveling Alone?

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 17, 2022 We tracked down yet another strange rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
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According to records the reason why Napoleon did choose to hide and conceal his hand in his coat for several reasons.

Why Did Napoleon Hide His Hand in His Coat?

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 12, 2022 We looked to historical records to find answers about why the famous warrior-emperor chose the s ...
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Online ads and YouTube videos claimed man finds buried chain and said he would keep pulling the old buried chain. However, this was all misleading.

Man Finds Buried Chain, Pulls It Up, and Jumps Back?

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 11, 2022 Wales is a long way from Alabama.
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An ad about Antiques Roadshow claimed an appraiser flips lion statue and tells mom to leave but it was all misleading and false.

Did an 'Antiques Roadshow' Appraiser Flip a Lion Statue?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 9, 2022 The ad read: "Appraiser Flips Lion Statue, Tells Mom To Leave."
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An online ad claimed Man Saves Her Baby Then Mama Elephant Does This. However, this conflated two stories about baby elephant rescues in India and South Africa and thus was misleading.

'Man Saves Her Baby' Ad About Mama Elephant Is Misleading

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 7, 2022 An online advertisement conflated two real stories about successful baby elephant rescues.
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An online advertisement claimed that Costco stopped selling and discontinued its Dungeness crab and maybe even its crab legs from the seafood department.

Did Costco Discontinue Dungeness Crab?

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 25, 2022 An online advertisement had been misleading readers since at least 2021.
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An online advertisement with a picture of Steve McQueen claimed that the world's oldest living star was 106 years old and it referred to Norman Lloyd.

Is the World's Oldest Living TV Star 106 Years Old?

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 24, 2022 A strange online advertisement led to a 156-page slideshow article. We clicked through the whole ...
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An online advertisement with a photo of Parker Schnabel claimed that a cast member for Gold Rush said the show is fake.

Did 'Gold Rush' Cast Admit the Show Is Fake?

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 20, 2022 We took a closer look at an online story that teased a picture of Parker Schnabel, a cast member ...
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Misleading online ads said Boy Pets Creature Before Realizing What It Is and another said Boy Pets Creature Then Suddenly Realizes What He's Touching.

'Boy Pets Creature' Ad Misleads. Here's the Original Video

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 7, 2022 We tracked down the video that was originally shot in the Canary Islands in 2013.
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Colored balls on power lines whether red orange white or yellow are for aircraft safety and are often referred to as marker or visibility balls.

Red Balls on Power Lines: Why Are They Up There?

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 6, 2022 An online advertisement teased an 80-page article about the purpose of installing red balls on p ...
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An ad claimed that former NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos John Elway was broke.

No, Former NFL QB John Elway Is Not 'Broke'

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 5, 2022 The misinformation stemmed from an online advertisement that was being paid for by unknown persons.
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An online advertisement promised to show 15 mega mansions that are now worthless but never revealed information about the picture in the ad.

'15 Mega Mansions' Ad Fails to Reveal Info About Its Photo

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 4, 2022 The answer: It shows the abandoned "Manor AG Eliseev" in Belogorka, Russia.
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