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Can Vinegar on a Slice of Bread Remove Odors from a Garage?

Dec 1, 2020 This household cleaning trick assumes you don't mind the smell of vinegar.

Did These People Take a Selfie with Co-Worker Who Died of a Heart Attack?

Sep 23, 2019 "I'm just surrounded by amazing people who are having a blast!"

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Did Nikola Tesla Describe Cell Phones in 1926?

Feb 7, 2021 "When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain," the i ...

Does This Photograph Show Che Guevara Executing Two Women?

Aug 1, 2018 Claims that a photograph shows Che Guevara executing two women appear to be based solely on the ...

Is This 'Escherian Stairwell' Real?

David Mikkelson

May 6, 2013 Is it possible for a staircase to violate the laws of physics and basic logic by looping back in ...

Did a Bargain Hunter Find Original Print of Declaration of Independence?

Barbara Mikkelson

Jun 29, 2000 A lucky bargain hunter got more than he bargained for when he purchased an old painting.

The History of Golliwogs and Why They're Considered Racist

Apr 20, 2023 The golliwog made headlines in April 2023 after an Essex property owner displayed the dolls at h ...

Is Parmesan Cheese Made Using the Stomach Linings of Calves?

Damakant Jayshi

Apr 15, 2023 Some Parmesan cheeses (and other varieties) contain rennet, an enzyme traditionally taken from i ...

Is This a Photo of the Last Public Execution in US?

Apr 8, 2023 The event was a media circus and an embarrassment for Kentucky.

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Could Jerry Seinfeld's Hallway Exist in the Real World?

Apr 26, 2021 If this conundrum blows your mind, do not, under any circumstances, research who played Jerry's ...

This picture was captioned as cars that never left the Giants Stadium commuter lot after 9/11.

Does Photo Show 9/11 Victims' Cars in NY Giants Commuter Lot?

Dec 2, 2021 The picture previously appeared on Reddit and TikTok.

Did Bruce Lee Play Ping-Pong with Nunchaku?

David Mikkelson

Nov 27, 2012 Expertly playing ping-pong using nunchaku rather than a paddle is certainly an impressive feat, ...

Did a Couple Adopt a Native American Child for $10 in 1952?

Mar 13, 2018 A letter documents a Catholic orphanage’s sale of a Native American child to an Illinois couple.

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Did Albert Einstein Say World War IV Will be Fought 'With Sticks and Stones'?

Apr 16, 2018 A quote appears to paraphrase remarks made by the famed physicist — but he wasn't the first to w ...

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Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm... Protect Her Eyes?

Feb 3, 2021 WARNING: This history lesson begins with a decidely NSFW meme.

Are the Crew of the Exploded Challenger Space Shuttle Still Alive?

Dan Evon David Mikkelson

May 2, 2015 Conspiracy theory claims the seven astronauts supposedly killed in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challe ...

Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?

Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?

David Mikkelson

Jun 20, 2000 The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...

An ad claimed to always put a plastic bottle on your tires when parked and here's why.

Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?

Nov 10, 2021 We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.

Was Frank 'Rocky' Fiegel the Inspiration for 'Popeye'?

Jun 20, 2019 According to local folklore, "Popeye the Sailor Man" was based on a real-life person from Cheste ...

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Was ‘Muffin Man’ Song a Warning to Kids About 16th-Century Serial Killer?

Madison Dapcevich

Feb 12, 2021 The baker reportedly lured children to their death by dangling muffins from a string.

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