Did ‘The Grinch’ Pistachio Ad Make a Crude Reference?
A cross promotion between the new movie "The Grinch" and "Wonderful Pistachios" is genuine, but the character never stated that pistachios are "green and salty just like my nuts"
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Was Amy Schumer Photographed Ripping Up a Fetus?
Amy Schumer's face was digitally added to a horror-themed photograph and shared online with a fake quote from the actress.
Are These Women ‘Democrat Party Supporters’ Protesting Trump?
A photograph showing a protest against extreme violence toward women in Argentina was re-captioned "Democrat party supporters."
Are Two-Headed Sharks Terrorizing the Ocean?
A number of outlets reported on the discovery of a two-headed shark fetus by sharing doctored images of fully-grown sharks with two heads.
Were These Three World Leaders Friends in High School?
A photograph of Angela Merkel at a party as a teenager does not feature Theresa May or Dalia Grybauskaitė.
Does this Frozen River Resemble the ‘Scream’ Mask?
Internet users passed around an image that appeared to show river ice frozen in the shape of the mask worn by the Ghostface character in "Scream."
Is This ‘Goliath Skeleton’ Real?
Some of the images in a collage purporting to show the discovery of a "Goliath skeleton" date back to a 1993 tabloid article.
Did a Cow Really Sit on the Hood of this Car?
Check your wheel wells for critters -- but you don't need to check your car hood for cows.
Is this Unflattering Image of President Trump Real?
A doctored image of Trump circulated with a tongue-in-cheek request not to repost it.
Hurricane Jose Causes 30-Foot Waves At Jennette’s Pier?
An image purportedly showing a 30-foot wave crashing down on Jennette's Pier in North Carolina is a digital creation.
Is This a Giant Seahorse Fossil?
A Photoshop contest entry has resurfaced on social media, where people claim it is evidence of a human-sized seahorse.
Is This Heath Ledger Posing with Cillian Murphy?
A photograph purportedly showing actors Heath Ledger and Cillian Murphy is a digital creation.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.