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Golf: Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Feb. 19, 2002

Is the word 'golf' an acronym formed from 'gentlemen only; ladies forbidden'?

Is Dihydrogen Monoxide Dangerous?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 22, 1999

The dihydrogen monoxide hoax shows that even the most innocuous of substances can be made to sou ...

Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were 'Over $5' When He Took Office

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 31, 2022

Biden made the remarks in Syracuse as part of highlighting an investment made by the U.S.-based ...

Not a Real News Article: 'Musk's Twitter Takeover Threatens Our Democracy with Unrestricted Speech'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 27, 2022

Social media users shared a screenshot of a headline that was published by what appeared to be a ...

Fake Photo Doesn't Show Real Hurricane Over Miami, Florida

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 27, 2022

If a hurricane is headed for Florida, this creative digital artwork showin ...

Fake Tweet Says YouTube Will Be 'Removing the Skip Ad Button'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 27, 2022

The fake tweet was in a Reddit post entitled "13/6/2024."

Does Pic Show Milky Way Galaxy Framed By Karnak Egyptian Temple?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 23, 2022

If it looks too cool to be real, it probably is.

Photo Shows Dog Peeing on Sign for Biden, Not Trump

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 21, 2022

Here's how we figured out that this popular picture had been doctored.

Did Director Steven Spielberg Die?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 21, 2022

Another death hoax comes our way.

Did Dr. Oz Win the Nobel Prize in Medicine?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 19, 2022

... For a “memory drug”?

Did Lauren Boebert Shoot and Kill Her Neighbor's Dog?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 18, 2022

The rumor stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post.

Google Earth Satellite Image Does Not Show Airplane Crash in Ocean

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 17, 2022

While we did find that Google Earth hosted the image of the airplane and ocean, the truth of the ...

Biden Did Not Wear His Pants Backwards in Puerto Rico

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 12, 2022

TikTok users pushed a rumor about U.S. President Joe Biden supposedly putting his pants on backw ...

Universal Studios Orlando Is Not Closing Permanently

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 10, 2022

Readers may have noticed a headline in their Google Discover feeds that said, "Universal Studios ...

Is This an Actual Pic of London Milkman Delivering Milk After WWII Bombing?

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 4, 2022

"Keep calm and carry on" was the motto of the day.

No Evidence for 'Italian Ghost Train' Story

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 3, 2022

Who needs a good ghost story to be true, anyway?

Did Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday Say 'I'm Your Huckle Bearer,' Not 'Huckleberry'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 30, 2022

The famous line from "Tombstone" has some people murmuring about the "Mandela Effect."

This Is Not a Real Pic of an Orca in a Flooded City Street

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 28, 2022

This fabricated photo was making the rounds well before anyone claimed it was taken during Hurri ...

Did Obama Foundation Store Classified Documents at Empty Furniture Warehouse?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 27, 2022

Presidential papers have been stored in unexpected spaces before.

No Evidence Xi Jinping Is Under House Arrest Amid Supposed Coup Attempt in China

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 26, 2022

Rumors spread on social media alleging a coup attempt was taking place in China, despite having ...