Was Mickey Mouse Modeled After a Racist Caricature Named ‘Jigaboo’?
13 February 2019 Mickey Mouse may have a connection to minstrel shows, but he wasn't based on a racist "Jigaboo" character.
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Is Disney’s Goofy Character Actually a Cow?
31 January 2019 While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can most accurately be described as a cartoon.
Will Simba Be a Vegan in the ‘Lion King’ Remake?
26 November 2018 Sounds like the updated version of the Disney classic will need to be a catered affair.
Fire Dept: Two Workers Die in Scaffolding Collapse Near Disney
29 August 2018 The accident happened just outside Disney property, Orange County Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said.
Did Disney Announce It Was to Open a Theme Park in Escanaba, Michigan?
9 July 2018 An obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018.
Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?
31 May 2018 ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese does not exist.
Is Disney Building a Massive $6.5 Billion Resort in Toronto Islands?
3 April 2018 An April Fool's Day joke was the source of a rumor about a new Disney location.
Did Planned Parenthood Say There Should Be a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion?
28 March 2018 Screenshots of a purported Planned Parenthood tweet circulated that appear to suggest a controversial idea for a Disney heroine.
Did Disney Announce a Remake of ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ with Kate Winslet?
14 March 2018 A fan-made movie poster tricked some readers.
Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal
14 December 2017 Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal announced on 14 December 2017.
Scene from ‘Maya the Bee’ Features a Phallic Image?
15 September 2017 A scene from the children's show features a hidden risqué drawing on the inside of a log.
Permanent Closure at Walt Disney World Due to Hurricane Irma?
14 September 2017 Rumors holding that Walt Disney World would close the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds due to damage from Hurricane Irma originated on a prank web site.
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Was WWE Wrestler Ric Flair Declared Brain Dead?
17 May 2019 A number of rumors were circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospitalized.
Did 56% of Survey Respondents Say ‘Arabic Numerals’ Shouldn’t be Taught in School?
15 May 2019 It's difficult to answer survey questions if you don't fully understand their meaning.
Did Joe Biden Once Say That Roe v. Wade “Went Too Far”?
17 May 2019 The origin of this claim was an interview conducted with then-Senator Biden in 1974.
Is This 450-Pound Dog Real?
1 April 2019 And who is walking whom in this relationship?