Customs Finds 70 Finches in Hair Rollers
13 December 2018Officials believe the birds were brought to the U.S. to participate in singing contests.
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Is the Shoebill Stork a Real Animal?
7 May 2018Images and videos of the shoebill stork, a large African bird, are often met with skepticism.
Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Pets?
7 February 2018Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful to pets.
‘Smiling’ Sun with ‘Smiling’ Birds
A photograph purportedly showing three birds flying in a 'smile' formation near a 'smiling' sun is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Is Throwing Rice at Weddings Bad for Birds?
14 May 2000An old rumor warns that discarded rice eaten by birds can expand in their tiny birdy stomachs and kill them.
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Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.