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Was 'Batman' Inspired by Vintage Pic of a Bearded, Masked Man Named Bill Smith?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 29, 2023
A mysterious, vintage-looking photograph circulating online has been claimed to be the inspirati ...
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Examples of a Deceptive Photography Trick: Forced Perspective
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 22, 2023
A technique known as "forced perspective" is behind images of giant frogs, massive rats, and eno ...
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Does This Photograph Show Che Guevara Executing Two Women?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 1, 2018
Claims that a photograph shows Che Guevara executing two women appear to be based solely on the ...
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Yes, This Pic Shows Jet that Landed Safely After Roof Was Ripped Off Mid-Flight
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 29, 2023
A flight attendant was killed after being "sucked through the opening," and more than 60 people ...
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Did a Man in Montana Catch a Three-Foot Long Grasshopper?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 25, 2017
In the 1930s, doctored postcards featuring giant grasshoppers sold "like hotcakes."
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Did Tom Cruise Sit Atop the Burj Khalifa Without a Harness?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 10, 2021
The skyscraper is more than a half-mile tall.
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Is This a Real Photograph of a ‘Cosmic Bat’ Nebula?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 31, 2022
The “ethereal” nebula is illuminated by dense gaseous knots.
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Why Do the Bidens Look Giant in Photo With Carters?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 4, 2021
This photograph spurred jokes about dollhouses and ventriloquists.
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Do These Pics Really Show Green Skies During a South Dakota Storm?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 6, 2022
Not all photographs need filters to appear moody.
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Is This Giant Jungle Centipede Real?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 4, 2021
How many legs would a 3-foot-long centipede have?
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Does This Photo Show D-Day Paratroopers in 1944 and Today?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 15, 2021
Similarities abound, but not exactly in the fashion outlined in a popular meme.
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Is This a 28-Foot-Long Crocodile That Was Killed in Australia in 1957?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 7, 2019
An old photograph of a large crocodile is real, but the accompanying caption is factually challe ...
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Did a Plumber Find a Giant Snake While Investigating a Clog?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 28, 2019
One seemingly oversized serpent seems to be making its way around the U.S. for identical poses.
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2017: The Year in Fauxtography
Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 29, 2017
A look back at the year's biggest stories — and the hoax images that followed at their heels.
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Is This Picture of the Sun and Full Moon Between Two Trees Real?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 14, 2017
An image showing a full moon above a setting sun and framed between two trees is not a genuine p ...
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Were These Women Found Guilty of Witchcraft in Early 20th Century China?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 24, 2017
A photograph showing three women in a "cangue" is often shared with a backstory about witchcraft.
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Did a Biplane Buzz a Los Angeles Beach in 1911?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 16, 2017
An image purportedly showing a biplane flying low over a California beach is actually an early e ...
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U.S. Army Releases Combat Photographer's Last Shot — of the Blast That Killed Her
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 4, 2017
The "haunting" image was captured by Spc. Hilda Clayton of an explosion that claimed her life in ...
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Is a Shadowy Figure in a Facebook Photo a 'Demon'?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 2, 2017
A 'demonic' photograph purportedly taken in Arizona on New Year's Day is causing a stir on socia ...
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'Chilling' Photograph of Fatal Crash Shows Spirit Leaving Victim's Body
Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Jul 14, 2016
The 'spirit' seen in a photograph of a fatal crash scene bears a startling resemblance to a flec ...
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