About That Russian Bicycle “Teleportation” Video
A video posted in late 2012 supposedly shows a man who “teleported” into the scene on a bicycle from behind another man on screen. Today we’ll take a look at this video. Teleportation? The video,...
View ArticleExtinct creature found in Virginia? It’s just a model!
A creature extinct for millions of years supposedly showed up alive in a Virginia river, as evidenced by a photo circulating online. It’s a model. Let’s first take a look at the photo and what is being...
View ArticleLive Turtle Key Chains? They’re Real.
Today we’ll look at an image which has circulated on Facebook for years which shows a key chain being sold in China that contains a live baby turtle. Is this image real or fake? It’s real, but it’s not...
View ArticleUrban Legend: Is 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 ArticleDid this Illuminati Card Game Predict 9/11?
Did two cards from a 1995 card game accurately predict the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? History The cards in question are part of the game “Illuminati: The Game of...
View ArticleClassic Viral Video: Bicycle Teleportation Rescue
A classic viral video allegedly shot from closed circuit camera shows a cyclist being saved from certain death by a supernatural being which teleports the person to safety at the last moment. Is it...
View ArticleUrban Legend: The “Well to Hell”
A graphic circulating on social media suggests that a “well to hell” has been found by geologists drilling in Siberia. Today we’ll examine this story. The picture is real, but the story is false. The...
View ArticleDebunked: Kennedy Assassination Photo
A photo allegedly shows a closeup of Jackie Kennedy climbing on the back of the limousine with John F. Kennedy slumped in the seat behind her. It’s a Reenactment Photo The photo shown is simply a...
View ArticleClassic Viral Video: The Cat-Eyed Boy
Today we look at the story of a boy who supposedly has cat-like eyes which allow him to see in the dark. History Back in 2009, a video was posted online by Chinese CCTV which showed a boy named Nong...
View ArticleDid Marilyn Monroe Wear a Size 16?
Celebrities are often targets of gossip and rumors, and what may have been a slight exaggeration at first can become outrageously amplified or completely wrong over time. Marilyn Monroe has been the...
View ArticleHuge Skeleton Under Boat: Real or Fake?
A graphic has circulated online for several years which shows a huge skeleton underwater as a boat floats over it. Is this picture real or fake? Today we’ll take a look. It’s Real First lets take a...
View ArticleLong Running Amber Alert Hoax: License Plate 72B 381
A heavily-shared image tells of an Amber Alert in which a 3-year old girl has been abducted by a man driving a Canadian car with the license plate 72B 381. Today we’ll look at this rumor. It’s a...
View ArticleAborigines Classified as Animals Under Flora & Fauna Act?
A claim circulating on social media states that Australian aborigines were once classified as animals under a Flora and Fauna Act. Is this true or not? It Appears to be a Widespread Urban Myth. In...
View ArticleThis isn’t a Photo of a Woman with 69 Children
A photo circulating online allegedly depicts a woman from the 1700s with her 69 children. Is this real or fake? Miscaptioned The photo has been popularized recently by internet “fact” pages such as...
View ArticleKeeping Score of the Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences
A popular list of coincidences surrounding Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy has been circulating for decades, going all the way back to 1964. Surprisingly, the list has changed very little since then....
View ArticleClassic Viral Video: Ball Girl Catch
Today we look back at a video which went viral in 2008, featuring an amazing catch by a ball girl at a baseball game. In the video, a ball girl runs down a long fly ball down the line and climbs the...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of the Rainbow: Syncing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon with...
Does Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album sync up to The Wizard of Oz? Is this intentional? Here is our look at this urban legend. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd and The Wizard of Oz I was...
View ArticleLongstanding Myth: Sharks Don’t Get Cancer
Today we take a look at the longstanding myth that sharks do not get cancer, a claim often touted by supplement vendors who sell shark cartilage. Scientists disagree. The Misconception The...
View ArticleWas Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” About Dave Coulier?
Dave Coulier has said that Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” was not about him. Today we look at this long-standing rumor that the 1995 song was written about the Full House actor. Although both...
View ArticleIs This Photo of Spiral Clouds Real or Fake?
Today we take a look at an image of an incredible spiral cloud formation with a description that the photo was taken in the Himalayas in 2009. The Image is a Digital Creation. First, let’s take a look...
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