Fact Checks

Did a WWII Vintage Bomber Crash-Land off Florida Beach in April 2021?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 19, 2021

An old plane skirting ocean waves surprised onlookers on the beach.

Is Budweiser Giving Away a Free Beer to People Who Have Been Vaccinated?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 19, 2021

For a limited time, and in participating states only, it is possible that proof of vaccination a ...

Did a Walgreens in NC Inadvertently Inject Saline Instead of COVID-19 Vaccines?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 19, 2021

Saline, or sodium chloride solution, is used to dilute some COVID-19 vaccines before injection.

Are 'Pizzly Bears,' a Polar-Grizzly Mix, Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 19, 2021

We will also accept the name "grolar bear."

Did a Florida Woman Catch a Velociraptor on Camera?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 19, 2021

Cue "Jurassic Park" theme.

Did Scientists Create Music from Spiderwebs?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 18, 2021

Scientists reportedly played music in live performances around the world.

Are Three Asteroids Bigger Than Football Fields to Zoom Past Earth?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 18, 2021

The three space objects were set to pass Earth in mid-April 2021.

Did WWII Plane Found in Jungle Still Have Coffee in Thermoses?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 18, 2021

The story of "Swamp Ghost," a Boeing B-17E bomber, began during World War II and has continued w ...

Does This Image Show an Animal Cell?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 18, 2021

Some social media users likened the image to India on Diwali night.

Did NASA Discover a New Planet?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 18, 2021

If true, it could provide insight into other planets that may host life beyond our planet.

Did the Abandoned Bennett College Become a 'Mega-Mansion'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 18, 2021

The abandoned structure originally opened as a luxury hotel in 1893.

Was this Elephant Carved out of Stone in India?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 18, 2021

Unlike real elephants, the internet always forgets whether this image is fake.

Were Castle Scenes in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Shot at One Castle?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 17, 2021

Grab your coconuts and join us on this sacred quest.

Did Mick Jagger Come Out as a Lockdown Skeptic?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 17, 2021

The Rolling Stones frontman's new song laments life under lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did Gina Carano Replace Chip Gaines as Head of Disney Imagineering?

Written by: Snopes Staff

April 17, 2021

Carano is a former cast member of "The Mandalorian" on Disney Plus.

Did William and Harry Walk Apart at Philip's Funeral Due To Tensions?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 17, 2021

The brothers walked on either side of their cousin, Peter Phillips.

Is 'A Dog Will Lick His Butt But Won't Eat A Pickle Road' Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 17, 2021

Whether the statement is true or not, it's one whopping-long street name.

Was Betty White Slammed for Having Black Tap Dancer Arthur Duncan on Her Show?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 17, 2021

Over her decades-long career, 1954’s “The Betty White Show” may have impacted lives in more than ...

Should Rubber Bands Be Wrapped on Doorknobs 'Tonight'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 17, 2021

A mysterious advertisement showed a twisted rubber band attached to knobs on both sides of a door.

Did Pat Robertson Sharply Criticize Police Use of Force?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 16, 2021

The 91-year-old evangelist surprised some with his scathing criticism of police in recent, high- ...