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Did a Tentacled Creature Appear in a Tornado?

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Snopes Staff
May 18, 2015 A photograph snapped during a tornado seemingly shows a Cthulhu-like tentacled figure in the sky.
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Nepal Avalanche

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David Mikkelson
May 8, 2015 Rumor: Photograph shows an avalanche that occurred on Mt. Everest after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
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Fly Geyser

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David Mikkelson
April 8, 2015 Fauxtography: Photographs purportedly show Nevada's colorful Fly Geyser.
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two oceans meet

Do Two Oceans Meet in This Photograph?

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David Mikkelson
March 18, 2015 Photographs purportedly capture the spot where two oceans merge in the Gulf of Alaska.
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Is This a Tornado Sucking Up a Rainbow?

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David Mikkelson
March 10, 2015 If so, it had better leave the gold behind.
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Volcano Spews Blue Lava

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 9, 2015 Rumor: Photograph shows a volcano in Indonesia that spews blue lava.
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Is This Image a Long-Exposure Photograph of a Lightning Bolt Hitting a Tree?

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Snopes Staff
Feb. 2, 2015 A spectacular lightning photograph is actually an artistic creation formed from two different im ...
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Human, Person, Outdoors

Does This Video Show Hikers Walking on a Lake of Crystal Clear Ice?

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Dan Evon
Dec. 14, 2014 A video shows two hikers on a lake of crystal clear ice, creating the impression that they are w ...
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Should You Bang or Honk to Save Cats Sleeping on Tires?

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 9, 2014 Rumor: Drivers should bang on the hood or honk in cold temperatures to rouse cats who may have f ...
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Snow in Egypt?

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 18, 2013 Egypt occasionally experiences a rare snowfall, but viral photographs purporting to show monumen ...
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Flathead Lake

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David Mikkelson
June 4, 2013 A somewhat mislabeled photograph shows the remarkably clear Flathead Lake in Montana.
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Bicycle Tree

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 29, 2012 A photograph is said to show a tree that grew around a bicycle left behind by a boy who went off ...
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Hurricane Sandy Photographs

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 29, 2012 Various photographs capture images of Hurricane Sandy?
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Kentucky Tornado

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David Mikkelson
March 7, 2012 Photograph shows a tornado that hit Kentucky in March 2012?
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Georgia Tornado

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David Mikkelson
March 4, 2012 Photograph shows a tornado that hit Rome, Georgia, in March 2012?
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Run Over Cat

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Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 14, 2011 Motorist who dispatches cat he believes he'd run over subsequently discovers he'd hit a differen ...
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Freed Lobsters Recaptured

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Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 4, 2011 Caught lobsters freed by Buddhists were quickly recaptured by fishermen?
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Hurricane Irene

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David Mikkelson
Aug. 29, 2011 Photograph shows Hurricane Irene hitting the coast of North Carolina?
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Statue of Liberty Amidst a Hurricane

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 2, 2010 Photographs show the Statue of Liberty amidst a hurricane?
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Is the 'Firefall' Real?

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David Mikkelson
July 26, 2010 Images of a "fire waterfall" or "firefall" in California's Yosemite National Park have more than ...
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