Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?
18 July 2016A popular 'fun fact' holds that flamingo egg yolks are bright pink, but flamingo experts are perplexed by the claim.
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Rats Per Capita
10 May 2004Do major cities harbor rodent populations equivalent to one rat per person?
Did Disney Fake Lemming Deaths for the Nature Documentary ‘White Wilderness’?
27 February 1996Lemmings don't commit mass suicide, so filmmakers had to use various camera tricks to capture scenes of them supposedly plunging to their deaths.
Does a Female Praying Mantis Always Eat Her Mate’s Head?
31 October 1999It’s far from guaranteed to happen, but the risk of decapitation for copulating male mantids would be considered alarmingly high in human circles.
The Rebirth of the Eagle
19 December 2007Eagles do not extend their lifespans by removing their beaks, talons, and feathers in order to grow new ones.
Do Water-Filled Baggies Repel Flies?
11 August 2009Will hanging plastic bags filled with water repel flies from your area? Opinion is divided on that technique's effectiveness.
Penguin Pebble Proposal
1 June 2016A social media factoid about penguin courtship and the "perfect pebble" does not reflect the birds' actual mating habits.
Duck’s Quacks Don’t Echo?
19 July 1999Rumor holds that duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
Is Red Dyed-Nectar Harmful to Hummingbirds?
12 September 2003Is the red dye commonly used in nectar for backyard feeders harmful to hummingbirds?
Is Throwing Rice at Weddings Bad for Birds?
14 May 2000An old rumor warns that discarded rice eaten by birds can expand in their tiny birdy stomachs and kill them.
Dog Years vs. Human Years
8 May 2002Conventional wisdom holds that one year of human time is the equivalent of seven years in a dog's age.
Striped Mittenfish
Can the striped mittenfish change its sex by turning its entire body inside out?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.