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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Does China Have a ‘New’ Outbreak of Hantavirus?
Hantavirus has been known to exist for decades.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Was COVID-19 Created to Distract Us from a Doomsday Asteroid?
Please stop.
Andrea Wilson, Facebook Friend Request Hacker Warning
Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.
Did Russia Release 500 Lions To Enforce COVID-19 Lockdown?
No, but we don't doubt the effectiveness of such a strategy.