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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No, This Isn’t Video of the Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant
The basketball legend's death stunned the world.
Were Nazi Remains Found in the Stomach of a Giant Catfish?
Large fish are not a practical substitute for museums.
Is Al Roker Leaving the ‘Today’ Show?
"Today" show fans have been anxious that the popular co-host is leaving.
Were 30 Marines Just Killed in a Helicopter Crash?
A years-old news story recirculated in the wake of another deadly helicopter crash.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.