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Is This a Real 4th Grade Science Quiz?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 26, 2013 A purported science test from a South Carolina school questioned fourth-graders about dinosaurs ...
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A town in Austria named Fucking was renamed to Fugging.

Is Austria Home to a Town Named Fucking?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 30, 2000 Let's take a look at photographic evidence.
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Is This a Real Photograph of a Man Holding a 'Homeless N*****s Go Back to Africa' Sign?

Written by:
David Emery
Oct 30, 2018 The photograph is genuine, but the story behind it is significantly more complicated than it may ...
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Did a Middle School Display the Words 'F*ck Kavanaugh' on Their School Sign?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 10, 2018 A North Carolina middle school's sign was targeted by vandals, not "socialist teachers" trying t ...
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Did This Protest Sign Suggest the Mass Killing of White People in Order to End White Supremacy?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 9, 2018 Social media users express vehement distaste for fake protest signs -- without realizing they're ...
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Does This Grocery Store Have an Aisle for Lonely Single People?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 8, 2018 An image of a grocery store aisle sign is often shared with jokes about single and lonely people.
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Was a Racist Sign Displayed at Rollman Farms in Shawneetown, Illinois?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 10, 2018 An image purportedly showing a racist sign at Rollman Farms in southern Illinois has not been ve ...
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Is This 'Trump Made America the Best Country in the Nation' Sign Real?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 21, 2018 An image purportedly showing a logically challenged sign in support of President Trump is actual ...
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Whole Foods Market Bans Gendered Language

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 14, 2016 A "WholeFoods" business in Australia asked customers to be mindful of gendered language, but the ...
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Ben and Jerry's 'Hate Cops'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 9, 2016 An image showing the founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream holding a "We Hate Cops" sign has been ...
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'My Daddy's Life Matters'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 24, 2016 A photograph showing a police officer's daughter holding a 'My Daddy's Life Matters' sign has be ...
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Forever 21 Swastika Rings

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug 15, 2016 A photograph of purported Forever 21 swastika rings has gone viral, but the company denies they ...
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Trump/Pence Logo Taken from 'T Laying P Ranch'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 18, 2016 Donald Trump and Mike Pence did not steal their campaign logo from the Nevada brothel "T Laying ...
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Australian Police Targeting Pokemon Go Players

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 11, 2016 A fake photograph purportedly shows a warning sign in Australia indicating that Pokemon Go playe ...
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'Welcome to Mingo County'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 4, 2016 A fake photograph shows a 'Welcome Sign' outside of Mingo County, West Virginia, warning visitor ...
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'British Refugees Welcome' Sign on Madrid Building

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 24, 2016 An image showing a "British Refugees Welcome" sign on the Palacio Cibeles in Spain was digitally ...
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Racial Slur on Huck Finn's Receipt?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 31, 2016 An image of a racist epithet on a receipt from Huck Finn's in New Orleans is real and unaltered, ...
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NSA Toilet Cameras Sign

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 23, 2016 A fake NSA "toilet cameras" notice directed complaints to the customer service line for Pizza Hut.
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Image Shows President Obama with "Bernie 2016" Sign

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 11, 2016 A photograph purportedly showing President Obama posing with a "Bernie 2016" sign has been digit ...
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'Welcome to Australia'

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 17, 2016 A photograph purportedly showing a "Welcome to Australia" sign was digitally altered.
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