Can You Access Emergency Services by Pressing an iPhone’s Lock Button Five Times?
Users of the iPhones running iOS 11 can make use of the feature but should take some precautions.
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Is Ordering an ‘Angel Shot’ Potentially Life-Saving for Women?
It may be better just to ask for help than to order an 'angel shot' if you're caught in an unnerving situation at a bar.
Telling Siri to ‘Charge My Phone to 100%’ Summons Police
Siri can do a lot of things, but she won't summon police surreptitiously in response to the command "charge my phone to 100 percent."
Will Landlines Eventually Dial 911 or Emergency Services if Left Off the Hook?
Long-circulating rumors hold that phones left off the hook will eventually dial emergency services to ensure that nothing bad has happened to the caller.
Hit the Floor!
Legend: The apocryphal tale of the black celebrity, an elevator, and a frightened woman.
Response Time
Rumor: A man who couldn't motivate police to respond to a break-in on his property reported that he had shot the burglars instead.
Gun-Toting Grannies
Did an old lady pull a gun on some black men she found sitting in her car?
The Jogger’s Billfold
Did a jogger unwittingly commit a theft?
The Stolen Biscuits
A long-circulating tale of biscuit banditry.
Stolen Watch
Did a professor unwittingly commit a theft?
The Biscuit Bullet
A woman sitting in a car thinks she's been shot when a canister of biscuit dough explodes.
Tomato Dials 911
A 911 call was initiated by a tomato.
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Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Did Michael Vick Say ‘I Killed All Of Them’ Dogs?
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.
Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?
The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.
Did Jimmy Stewart Suffer PTSD from World War II Bombing Missions?
A viral Facebook post appears to have been inspired by a 2016 book about the Hollywood icon's wartime military service.