How to Be a Good Wife
A list of ten steps on how to be a good wife supposedly comes from a 1950s U.S. home economics textbook.
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1875 Horseless Carriage Committee Report
Rumor: An 1875 report by the Horseless Carriage Committee warned about the dangers of gasoline-fueled vehicles.
The Paradox of Our Time
Was the essay 'The Paradox of Our Time' penned by George Carlin?
1895 Exam
Does an 1895 graduation examination for public school students demonstrate a shocking decline in educational standards?
Communist Rules for Revolution
A list of 'Communist Rules for Revolution' supposedly discovered by Allied forces in Germany in 1919.
1872 Rules for Teachers
Is the list of 1872 rules for teachers real?
1943 Guide to Hiring Women
Is a '1943 Guide to Hiring Women' from a transportation magazine real?
Watch the Borders
Heard the legend about a misunderstood J. Edgar Hoover directive?
Tips for Stagecoach Travelers
Is an 1877 list of tips for stagecoach travelers genuine?
Toilet Paper Requisition
Submarine commander issues archly humorous letter when his requisition for toilet paper is cancelled?
1940 School Discipline Problems
A widely-cited study about school's discipline problems in the 1940s is phony.
The Oberweiss Will
Did a Texas farmer named Herman Oberweiss file an unusual, self-penned will in 1934?
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.