Historic Hoaxes

‘Sawing New York in Half’ Hoax

If you can't move the people off the land, just move the land ...

Is This Tennis Champion Julie Richardson — in 1898?

An 1898 photograph of a woman named Julia Richardson was mistaken for a photograph of...

The Unhealthy Bathtub

Was it once believed that taking baths was injurious to a person's health?

Top Fact Checks

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Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?

Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?

Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?