Fact Checks

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.

Does Pic Show Police 'Gas Stove Unit' Confiscating a Stove?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 30, 2023

Unfounded fears of a U.S. ban on gas stoves generated satirical posts.

Is Google's 'G-Spot' a Real Product?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 30, 2023

And is it hard to find?

Did Einstein Say He Feared Technology Would Create a 'Generation of Idiots'?

Written by: David Emery

March 5, 2017

More than one cautionary statement about the dangers technology may pose to humanity has been fa ...

'Mandatory Penis Inspection' Prank Keeps on Giving

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 29, 2023

Suspicions were aroused when it was claimed that said inspections would be conducted by one "Ric ...

Did Elon Musk Warn that 'Woke Mind Virus' Is Destroying Civilization?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2023

The purported quote from Musk was featured in paid advertising on YouTube.

Did Keanu Reeves Say, 'I Buy Myself Clothes. I Have Great Times by Myself'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 28, 2023

The "sad Keanu" meme strikes again.

Is Detroit Really 'Further East Than Atlanta'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 28, 2023

Maybe it's the terminology that's confusing.

Did Jane Fonda Say, 'There'd Be No Climate Crisis if It Wasn't for Racism'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 27, 2023

We found the origins of this quote on "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Was There a Shark in the Water at Disney's Magic Kingdom?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 27, 2023

Most internet reports of shark spotting should be taken with a large grain of salt.

Does This Photo Show a Cat's Tongue Under a Microscope?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022 (Updated: April 4, 2022)

Photo got your tongue?

No, This is Not a 3D Recreation of What Moses Might Have Looked Like

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 27, 2023

Fake news of hulking proportions.

Is Dolly Parton Recording an Album with Heavy Metal Band Slipknot?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 27, 2023

Stranger musical collaborations have happened!

Does Ukraine's Constitution Say State Has Duty To Preserve 'Gene Pool' of Ukrainian People?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 26, 2023

Article 16 has a particular connection to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.

Did Elon Musk Buy GM?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 26, 2023

"Elon Musk just announced he is buying General Motors," one YouTube video falsely claimed.

Did Florida HS Athletics Association Recommend Requiring Student Athletes To Submit Menstrual Info?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 26, 2023 (Updated: Feb. 9, 2023)

Abortion rights advocates worry that students' reproductive privacy is at risk.

Did Pope Francis Say 'Being Homosexual Is Not a Crime'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 25, 2023

In an interview with The Associated Press, Pope Francis said God loves all his children as they are.

Does a Facebook Hack 'Hurt and Offend' Friends?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2012 (Updated: March 8, 2021)

A warning about an "insulting" Facebook hack began with: "Apparently someone has found another w ...