Do Dramatic Videos Show the Earth’s Crust “Moving” for the “First Time”?
1 August 2018Two unrelated videos, one of a large landslide and the other of a frozen debris flow, have been shared across social media with misleading descriptions.
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New Research Suggests Massive Yellowstone Eruption Could Occur Sooner Than Expected?
12 October 2017Research documenting chemical changes in the Yellowstone magma chamber prior to a past eruption does not affect an eruption's future probability.
Were Enormous Pyramids Just Discovered In Antarctica?
24 August 2017Viral images attempting to sell pyramid-shaped features as evidence of an ancient civilization in Antarctica show nothing but mountains.
The Well to Hell
31 December 1998Urban legend claims scientists drilling in Siberia went too far and ended up punching a hole through to Hell, where the screams of the damned drifted up to them.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.