The Maiken and the Birth of an Island
Photographs taken from a yacht show the formation of a small island via a volcanic eruption at sea.
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Six Flags Roller Coaster Flooding
A photograph of a roller coaster submerged by floodwaters was not taken in St. Louis in 2017.
Are Two Oceans Meeting in This Photograph?
Photographs purportedly capture the spot where two oceans merge in the Gulf of Alaska.
Does This Picture Show Daytona International Speedway Flooded?
If you've seen one hurricane picture online, you've seen them all.
Hurricane Hermine Waterspout in North Carolina
A photograph purportedly showing a waterspout produced in North Carolina by Hurricane Hermine is actually a composite of multiple images.
Sea Monster Spotted Near Antarctica
Reports of the possible spotting of a kraken near Antarctica actually show a very large rock.
Does This Photograph Show Eight Rainbows?
Those searching for eight pots of gold here are bound to be octo-disappointed.
‘Rare Black Rose’ Only Grows in a Village in Turkey
A video shows a "rare black rose" that only seems to grow in one small village on the Anatolian Peninsula.
Image of ‘Spiral Sky’ is a Digital Creation
An image showing an impressive spiral cloud formation encircling a tower was rendered by an artist, not photographed.
Where the Mississippi River Meets the Gulf of Mexico
"Who else can let WATER meet and touch but NEVER mix together?"
The Farm Below the Mountain
A photograph purportedly showing a lush green farm in the shadow of a snow-covered mountain is a digital creation.
Teletubby Lake Is Not Real
A purported image of 'Teletubby Lake' is a digital manipulation created for a Photoshop contest, not a real photograph.
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Is This a Photo of Alaska’s ‘Sleeping Lady’ Mountain?
"The giant woman fell asleep waiting for her beloved to return from battle, unaware that he had been killed."
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.
Is This Ghislaine Maxwell’s Unsealed ‘List of Names’?
The list of dozens of names posted to Facebook was offered up in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case.
Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from Face Masks?
Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Did a Montana Man Sell Jerky Made From Human Meat?
A routine review of content labeled satire.