Baby Killed by Electric Shock from Cord
Rumor: Image depicts a toddler who was electrocuted after playing with an electrical cord.
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Can Cellular Calls Cause Brain Hemorrhages?
Can cell phone calls from particular phone numbers cause brain hemorrhage and death?
9-Volt Batteries Can Cause House Fires?
Rumor: Improperly stored or discarded 9-volt batteries can touch off house fires.
GPS Fire Caused by Overheated Battery?
Photographs purportedly show the aftermath of a car fire caused by a GPS device.
Cell Phone Recharging Electrocution
Was a man electrocuted when he answered his cell phone while it was recharging?
Contact Lenses Fused to Eyes
Warning about a man who was blinded for life when his contact lenses fused to his eyes while he was barbecuing. Real-life incident, or more Internet scaremongering?
Did a Police Radar Gun Almost Cause a Missile Launch?
A classic "warning against technology" tale.
Fatal Laptop Fire
An overheated laptop in a bed caused a fatal house fire?
Exploding Lighters
Can disposable cigarette lighters explode?
Lightning and iPods and Cell Phones
Can electronic devices such as iPods and cell phones make lightning strike injuries worse?
Lightning Telephone Deaths
Have lightning strikes killed people who were talking on the phone?
Amusement Park Scalping
Girl on an amusement park ride is scalped when her hair gets caught in the attraction's machinery?
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The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle
Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.
Did Prince Charles Ignore Mike Pence at a Holocaust Commemoration?
They really have got to stop meeting like this.
Did Confederate Flags Fly at a Gun-Rights Rally in Virginia?
One right-wing observer called U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a liar for claiming that protesters in Richmond carried Confederate flags in January 2020.
Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.