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.
Tagged "Safety Zone"
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 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
The segment prompted numerous rebuttals condemning the "maliciousness of the attack" on the legacy of the children's TV host.
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.