Fact Checks

Did Makers of Jumanji Settle a $729B Class Action Lawsuit?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 3, 2022

The lawsuit supposedly alleged that paranormal forces inside the Jumanji video game threatened t ...

Did a Woman Carry a Lion Down the Street?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 3, 2022

A bizarre video supposedly showing a woman carrying a lion down the street went viral in January ...

Did an Orangutan Try To Fight a Bulldozer Razing a Forest?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2022

The video went viral on Reddit in early 2022.

Kraken Male Enhancement Scam Features Clint Eastwood and Dr. Phil

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2022

The scam all began with a death hoax about Eastwood.

Did Ted Cruz Confuse Washington State With Western Australia in Anti-Democrat Tweet?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 3, 2022

"Power-drunk authoritarian kill-joys," Cruz tweeted. But where?

Did Wikileaks Release Faked Moon Landing Footage?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 3, 2022

It's been more than 50 years since we first landed on the moon.

Did Archaeologists Make a Discovery Inside a Roman Toilet?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 1, 2022

Long before PVC and cast-iron drain lines, there was stone.

Does This Photo Show a 'Genius D-Day Invention'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2021

Our research led us to Operation PLUTO.

Was 'Kellogg's' Removed from Pop-Tarts in Response to Boycott?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 30, 2021

Supporters of striking Kellogg's workers claimed victory in their campaign to toxify the cereal ...

Did Pregnant Wife Find Something in Oven After Husband Left Her?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2021

We flipped through a 50-page slideshow article to find answers.

Yes, IRS Asked Taxpayers To Claim Stolen Items and Illegal Income

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 30, 2021

But there's a loophole to get out of declaring on stolen goods.

Yes, These Fishermen Are Walking Upside Down Underwater

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 29, 2021

A video featuring an optical illusion underwater has been popular for years.

Did Alexa Challenge a Girl To Touch a Penny to an Electrical Socket?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2021

A mother reported the incident on the day after Christmas in 2021.

Yes, More Cars Are Stolen on New Year's than Other Holidays

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 28, 2021

Of all the holidays, your car is probably safest on Christmas.

Will Hand Sanitizer Dissolve Disposable Gloves?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 27, 2021

Concerns over the reuse of medical equipment were prompted as the omicron variant spread across ...

Did Donald Trump Jr. Tell Conservatives Following the Bible Had 'Gotten Us Nothing'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 27, 2021

The son and adviser of the former president continued to cause controversy in December 2021.

Reddit Post Misleads on 'Anti-Vaxx Cowboy' Funeral

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2021

Former Oklahoma resident David Leon Johnson died on Dec. 20, 2021, after a battle with COVID-19, ...

Was a Giant, 14-Pound Possum Killed in Minnesota?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 23, 2021

There might be some forced perspective at work here, but this is still one giant possum.

Did People Refer to Gaslighting During the Era of 'I Love Lucy'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 23, 2021

A stray piece of dialogue from the 2021 biopic "Being the Ricardos" set off a fascinating online ...

No Evidence of 'Anthrax' Attack at Conspiracy Event

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 22, 2021

Some stated without evidence that they believed they were sickened at "ReAwaken America" gatheri ...