Did Researchers Discover a 512-Year-Old Shark?
Some headline writers latched onto the highest possible estimate from a 2016 study about the lifespan of Greenland sharks.
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Are Two-Headed Sharks Terrorizing the Ocean?
A number of outlets reported on the discovery of a two-headed shark fetus by sharing doctored images of fully-grown sharks with two heads.
Did a Huge Shark Wash Up on a North Carolina Beach?
An image purportedly showing a large shark on a Kitty Hawk beach is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Were Three Sharks Filmed in Miami Flood Waters After Hurricane Irma?
A video purportedly showing sharks swimming in a flooded area of Miami after Irma passed through is just a fish story.
Does Hurricane Florence Now Contain Sharks?
An image of a news ticker reading "Hurricane Florence now contains sharks" is a recycled fake.
Bull Shark Caught in Ohio River?
A shark supposedly caught in the Ohio River near Indiana was actually captured from the Brisbane River in Australia.
Do Falling Coconuts Kill More People Than Sharks Each Year?
This factoid has been repeated so often it might as well be true, but "research" on which it is based is a press release for a travel agency with remarkably comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Dogs as Shark Bait?
Are fisherman on Réunion Island employing live dogs as bait for shark-fishing?
Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives?
Does a monster megalodon shark named 'Submarine' prowl the ocean's depths?
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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.
Is This Video of Trump’s ‘Wig’ Blowing Off Real?
This viral clip should not be considered a true hair-raising experience.
Is This Woman’s Bouffant Bogus?
Hairstyles in the '60s and '70s could be pretty big ... but, seriously, THIS big?