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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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?
Bill of No Rights
Did a Georgia state representative write the salty Bill of No Rights?
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Sharing a first name is not the same as sharing an identity.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Did Melania Trump’s Dress Feature Drawings by Victims of Sexual Abuse?
First lady Melania Trump wore an Alexander McQueen dress to a Fourth of July event.
No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is ‘James Maxwell Trump’ the Son of Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump?
We're going to need to see the long-form birth certificate.