Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Speak of 'Nancy Pelosi's Gazpacho Police'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 9, 2022

Jokes about the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld" followed soon after on Twitter.

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Is Lowe's Giving Out $100 Gift Cards by Email?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 9, 2022

This was not the first time an email scam aimed at U.S. residents led us to a Russian website.

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No, the 2022 Olympics Aren't Taking Place at Chernobyl

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 9, 2022

These photographs are real, but this isn't the site of a nuclear power plant, much less that of ...

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Did an 'Antiques Roadshow' Appraiser Flip a Lion Statue?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 9, 2022

The ad read: "Appraiser Flips Lion Statue, Tells Mom To Leave."

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No, Keanu Reeves Did Not Write 'Humans Will Break Free of the Matrix'

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 9, 2022

A notorious purveyor of junk news and conspiracy theories strikes again.

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What Is the 'Axel Panel Platform Bed' eBay Email?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 9, 2022

This particular scam has been around since at least 2017.

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Does Shaking Duvets Increase Heart Attack Risk?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 8, 2022

This doctored meme was spread by anti-vaxxers to reinforce false claims about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Was Einstein a Member of the NAACP?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 8, 2022

The renowned scientist supported the civil rights movement.

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The Apple 'iRing' Smart Wedding Ring Is Concept Art Mixed with Satire

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 8, 2022

Some satire never dies.

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Lowe's Email Scam Promises 'Exclusive Reward'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 7, 2022

Readers shouldn't waste their time on these kinds of survey scams.

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Is the 'Bolton Strid' a Dangerous Stretch of Water?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 7, 2022

England's so-called "killer creek" is often referred to as the most dangerous stretch of water i ...

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'Man Saves Her Baby' Ad About Mama Elephant Is Misleading

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 7, 2022

An online advertisement conflated two real stories about successful baby elephant rescues.

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Did Mark Cuban Really Launch a New Online Pharmacy?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 7, 2022

The billionaire businessman and Dallas Mavericks owner caused a stir in early 2022 with reports ...

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Did Florida Reject These Vanity Plates?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 6, 2022

We honestly don't know what's wrong with "YASSQWN," though.

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No, This Video Doesn't Show 2 Helicopters Escorting a UFO

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 6, 2022

The video appears to show a total of three helicopters, with one of them using a spotlight to se ...

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Did a Woman's Brain 'Leak' After a COVID Swab Test?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 5, 2022

She had an extremely rare preexisting condition.

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Was Adam Rainer Born a Dwarf but Died a Giant?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 5, 2022

The curious case of Adam Rainer is frequently attached to miscaptioned images.

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No, Pfizer Does Not Own Neil Young's Music Catalog

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 4, 2022

Conspiracy theorists reached new lows in attempting to discredit Young's vocal opposition to vac ...

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Are Australia's 'Elite Average Games' Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 4, 2022

No Olympic-level talent? No problem.

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Is Gun Manufacturing Only US Industry That's Exempt From Being Sued?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Feb. 4, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden made the claim in New York City while discussing gun violence and policing.

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