Does this Video Show a Newly Discovered Dinosaur?
A video claims to show a newly-discovered living dinosaur species. Is this video real or fake? The video actually shows a Universal Studios employee operating a puppet. The women are employees working...
View Article256 Year Old Man: Fact or Fiction?
Today we look at the story of Li Ching-Yuen, the Chinese man who died in 1933 at the alleged age of 256 (or 197). The claim that this man reached the age of 256 (or 197) is believed to be false. The...
View ArticleAustralian Dust Storm Photos: Real or Fake?
Several images show what appears to be a massive red wave over the ocean. Today we’ll take at these photos to determine if they are real or fake. The images are real. This event occurred off the coast...
View ArticleDid this Illuminati Card Game Predict 9/11?
Did two cards from a 1995 card game accurately predicted the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? The cards in question belongs to the game “Illuminati: The Game of Conspiracy”...
View ArticleTree Lobster: Real or Hoax?
Today we look at claims that the “Tree Lobster” is one of the rarest insects in the world, believed to be extinct since 1930 until its recent rediscovery. It’s true. Other names for the “tree lobster”...
View ArticleThe Story of Pastor Jeremiah Steepek
A feel-good story tells of a new pastor who showed up to his church dressed as a homeless man to see how his congregation would treat him. Upon his introduction, he walked to the podium and delivered a...
View ArticleThe Time Traveling Hipster: Real or Hoax?
Does this photo show a modern hipster who traveled back in time to the 1940′s? The photograph has been circulating since 2010, with suggestions that the casually-dressed man appears too modern to fit...
View ArticleDid Sugar Ray Robinson Dream He Would Kill an Opponent?
Today we look at the claim that Sugar Ray Robinson had a dream that he would kill an opponent in the ring, which came true days later. The story is true, though details vary. While there are some...
View ArticleAre RFID Chips Being Implemented in Hanna, Wyoming?
A story circulating online claims that RFID chips are being given a “test run” in Hanna, Wyoming as part of Obamacare legislation. The story is fake. The article making this claim is satirical, as is...
View ArticlePhone Calls From 375 or 371
Have you seen warning online regarding phone calls from phone numbers beginning with 375 or 371? Today we’ll take a closer look at these warnings. The “area codes” in question are actually country...
View ArticleFake Twister Image Goes Viral
A restaurant owner in Galway, Ireland has admitted to faking an image of a twister that went viral yesterday. Michael O’Meara of Oscars Seafood Bistro posted the image on the bistro’s Facebook page,...
View ArticleDangers of Plastic Water Bottles: True or False?
Today we look at claims that it is unsafe to drink from plastic water bottles which have been frozen or left in a hot car. We’ve all left water bottles in our cars, and may have taken a sip or two to...
View ArticlePink Slime, McDonald’s, and Ammonium Hydroxide Treated Meat
Did McDonald’s and other fast food chains change their recipes to remove ammonium-hydroxide treated hamburger filling? It’s true, though assertions regarding this issue have varying amounts of fact and...
View ArticleVideo of Skydiving Cats: Real or Fake?
Have you seen a video which shows a group of skydiving cats? Today we’ll take a closer look at this video. The video is not real. Featuring “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly, the video is an...
View ArticlePhoto of Shark Attacking Helicopter: Real or Fake?
An image shows a shark jumping out of the water in an apparent attack on military personnel in a helicopter. Is this image real? It’s fake. Reminiscent of the movie JAWS, the shark in this image can be...
View ArticleDiscovery Channel’s Fake Megalodon Documentary Kicks of Shark Week 2013
As if the fake mermaid documentary earlier this year wasn’t enough, Discovery Channel kicked off Shark Week 2013 with a completely bogus documentary on the long-extinct Megalodon, including fake...
View ArticlePanda Diplomacy Photo: Real or Fake?
A photo shows a panda seated next to a man on an airplane, with the explanation that it was sent from China to Japan as part of “panda diplomacy.” Is this image real or fake? The photo is real, but the...
View ArticleFake Photo: Boy Bullied for Liking One Direction
An image with tens of thousands of likes and shares on Facebook allegedly shows a boy who was bullied for liking the band One Direction, and now requires facial surgery. The image and story are fake....
View ArticlePhoto of Barefoot Shoes: Real or Fake?
A photo shows what appears to be a pair shoes that resemble human feet. Is this image real or fake? It’s fake. The image is a digital creation. The Image This graphic created for a graphic arts contest...
View ArticleUrban Legend Flashback: Deep-Fried McDonald’s Chicken Head
Today we look back at a story that was first reported over a decade ago and is still debated to this day: Was an intact breaded chicken head served to a McDonald’s customer? This story first broke in...
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