Fact Checks

Did Capt. Cumming Suggest Semen as Invisible Ink in WWI?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 13, 2022

And don't forget about Dr. Condom, too.

Can Mount Everest Fit Inside the Mariana Trench?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 6, 2023

They represent the highest and deepest places on earth respectively.

Did John Adams Say, 'There Are Two Ways to Conquer and Enslave a Country'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 5, 2023

We looked to newspaper archives and old books in order to find out if this was a genuine quote f ...

Did Martin Luther King Jr. Pay the Hospital Bill for Julia Roberts' Birth?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 4, 2023

The Oscar-winning actress has a special connection to MLK and his wife, Coretta Scott King.

Was ABC Ordered to Pay Roseanne Barr $208M in Lawsuit Over 'The Conners' Show?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 3, 2023

A viral article claimed that a jury ordered the network to pay "for stealing her show." But was ...

Is Disney's Goofy Character Actually a Cow?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 31, 2019

While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can mos ...

Did Pope Francis Really Tweet This Praise of the Middle Finger?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 2, 2023

Twitter got a taste of the bird through papal musings.

Dolly Parton CBD and Keto Gummies Claims Are False

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 21, 2022 (Updated: May 18, 2023)

Facebook users shared links to ads that claimed "allegations" against Dolly Parton had been "con ...

Is the 'Damn Those Pesky Facts' Quotes Meme Accurate?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 6, 2022

A meme purported to show eight quotes on the subject of religion from thre ...

How Old Is Punxsutawney Phil?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 2, 2022

According to legend, the world's most famous groundhog has been predicting the weather since 1886.

Did Tyre Nichols' Mother Say She Hated That '5 Black Men Did This' to Her Son?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 1, 2023

The Memphis police officers “shamed their families,” she reportedly added.

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 23, 2022

We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned hi ...

Are These the Most Banned Books in Public Schools and Libraries in the US?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 21, 2021

Classic books in libraries and schools have had many complaints filed against them.

Are Scientists Attempting to 'Reincarnate' the Woolly Mammoth By 2027?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 1, 2023

They claim the genetically created creature will "walk like a Woolly Mammoth, look like one, sou ...

ChatGPT Declines Request for Poem Admiring Trump, But Biden Query Is Successful

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 31, 2023

The artificial intelligence tool sources material from "a vast database of digital books, online ...

Did Minn. Police Say George Floyd Died of 'Medical Incident During Police Interaction'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 20, 2021

The Minneapolis Police Department’s May 2020 statement about George Floyd’s death obscured the f ...

Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 20, 2000

The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...

Did Double-Decker Bus Once Jump the Gap While London's Tower Bridge Was Up?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 30, 2023

Albert Gunter's actions in December 1952 earned him hero status among the London populace.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 3, 2020

It might be time to raise our standards for "predictions."

Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Issue Statewide Ban on Pink Floyd?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 30, 2023

The band had recently changed its social media logo to include a rainbow.