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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The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle
Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.
Is Al Roker Leaving the ‘Today’ Show?
"Today" show fans have been anxious that the popular co-host is leaving.
Did Hillary Clinton Post Condolences for Tulsi Gabbard’s Suicide One Day Early?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Prince Charles Ignore Mike Pence at a Holocaust Commemoration?
They really have got to stop meeting like this.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.