Did Marilyn Monroe Wear a Size 16?
Celebrities are often targets of gossip and rumors, and what may have been a slight exaggeration at first often becomes outrageously amplified or completely wrong over time. Marilyn Monroe has been the...
View ArticleBurundanga Business Card Attack
An email and subsequent Facebook post claims that women are being given business cards laced with a drug called Burundanga in order to assault and rob them. Today we’ll take a look at this warning a...
View ArticleDid Obama Install a “Muslim Prayer Curtain” in the White House?
Did President Obama remove flags in the White House and replace them with a “Muslim Prayer Curtain”? The claim is false. Let’s take a look at the claim which has circulated heavily online since late...
View ArticleDid Kissinger Call Military Men “Dumb Stupid Animals”?
Today we look at the quote attributed to Henry Kissinger in which he allegedly stated that military men were “dumb, stupid animals.” Background Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein published their 1976 book...
View ArticleChipotle Valentine’s Day Kissing Hoax
A rumor online states that Chipotle is giving away free burritos to anyone who kisses in one of their locations, as part of a Valentine’s Day promotion. Is this real or fake? It’s not true. 2013...
View ArticleIs the “Aborted Boy” Story a Hoax?
A blog post has gone viral in which a woman claims to have aborted a late-term fetus upon learning that it was a boy. Is the story real or fake? History In a blog post entitled “I Aborted My Baby –...
View ArticlePhoto of Snake Guarding Puppies
Today we look at the image and accompanying story which allegedly shows a snake guarding two puppies who fell into an empty well in India. While the Images do Appear to be Real, There is a Lack of...
View ArticleScam Alert: Car Wrap Sales Pitch
If you receive an email offering to wrap your car in advertising in exchange for a weekly paycheck, be aware that this is likely a scam. The Email Everyone has seen those “wrapped” cars driving around...
View ArticleFingerprint Building in Thailand: Real or Fake?
An image shows a building which looks like a fingerprint when viewed from above. Is this building real or fake? The image is not real. It was digitally created by the advertising agency SpicyH for IT...
View ArticleTiffany & Co Gun: Real or Fake?
A photo circulating online shows a gun which appears to be sold by Tiffany & Co. Is this gun real or fake? The gun is real, but it is not sold by Tiffany’s. The photo shows a two-toned Kahr PM9...
View ArticleWas the only home to survive Hurricane Ike the site of a 1988 exorcism?
A graphic shows what is said to be the only house standing after Hurricane Ike, and which was also the site of an exorcism in 1988. Is this true or false? The photo is real but the story is false....
View ArticleThe Back to the Future Date Hoax
Graphics have circulated for years which claim that the current date is the day in which was visited in the movie Back to the Future II. Origins In 2010 it appears that someone decided to Photoshop the...
View ArticleIs it Dangerous to Use a Cell Phone While Charging?
An online warning states that using a cell phone while charging is dangerous due to increased radiation and potential for explosion or electrocution. Is this true or false? Let’s first take a look at...
View ArticleThe “Operation #Freebleeding” Hoax
An elaborate internet hoax attempted to convince women that feminine hygiene products were a form of oppression. History According to the Daily Dot, users from 4chan organized the hoax to “hit...
View ArticleSeven-Headed Snake: Real or Hoax?
An image circulating for the past several years shows a snake with seven heads. Is this photo real or fake? The image is fake. It is merely a digitally-altered photo of a normal one-headed snake....
View ArticleClassic Rumor: Paul is Dead
Today we delve into a rumor that has circulated since the late 60s, that Paul McCartney of the Beatles secretly died and was replaced by a lookalike. The Mystique of The Beatles One of the most vivid...
View ArticleNight Vision Video of Man Eaten by Zombies: Real or Fake?
A video shows a man being eaten alive by zombies, caught on Russian military night vision. Today we’ll look a little closer at the video and its source. It’s not real. Let’s first take a look at the...
View ArticleDeadspin Writer Hammers Seth Davis Mom’s “Hoax” Cancer Cures
College basketball reporter Seth Davis has been slammed by writer Jeff Waksman for promoting his mother’s “hoax” cancer cures. “Hoax Cancer Cures” In a piece entitled “Seth Davis Promotes His Mom’s...
View ArticleIs the Elvis Dead Body Photo a Hoax?
When the National Enquirer ran the infamous photo of Elvis Presley in his casket, conspiracy theorists immediately decried the photo as fake. Elvis Dead Body Photo The photo ran on the cover of the...
View ArticleBruce Lee Playing Ping Pong with Nunchucks: Real or Fake?
A video shows Bruce Lee playing ping pong against two men while using nunchucks instead of paddles. Is this video real or fake? It’s not real. The video, which has been circulating on social media...
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