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Did a Sunbather Catch a Cobra with Her Bare Hands?

• 9 April 2018

A video purportedly showing a sunbather grabbing a snake just before it bites her is...

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Did a Sunbather Catch a Cobra with Her Bare Hands?

Russian Pranksters Trick Rick Perry Into Phone Call With ‘Ukrainian Prime Minister’

• 26 July 2017

The comedians, known as Vovan and Lexus, have previously duped Elton John, John McCain and...

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Russian Pranksters Trick Rick Perry Into Phone Call With ‘Ukrainian Prime Minister’

Dead Bigfoot Confirmed at Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico?

• 17 July 2017

A "prank" Facebook post claimed that Bigfoot was found dead on a lakeshore.

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Dead Bigfoot Confirmed at Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico?

Giant Pythons Discovered in Salt Creek in Brown and Monroe County Indiana?

• 3 July 2017

A story claiming that giant pythons were discovered in an Indiana creek originated on a...

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Giant Pythons Discovered in Salt Creek in Brown and Monroe County Indiana?

Whataburger Closing Its Doors?

• 28 June 2017

A "prank" Facebook post fooled many into thinking the restaurant chain was closing down.

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Whataburger Closing Its Doors?

Killer Clown Leaves Warning Note to Cancel Halloween or Kids Will Die

• 6 October 2016

The story of a "killer clown" leaving a threatening note at a school was published...

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Killer Clown Leaves Warning Note to Cancel Halloween or Kids Will Die

Has the Legal Drinking Age Been Raised to 23?

• 9 December 2015

The legal drinking age has not been raised to 23.

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Has the Legal Drinking Age Been Raised to 23?