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Is This Giant Spider Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 7, 2013

A photograph purportedly shows a 'Giant Hawaiian Cane Spider' on the side of a house.

House Republicans Schedule Obama Impeachment Hearings

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 5, 2013

Fake news articles report that Congress is beginning impeachment hearings against President Obama.

Attempted Tomato Assassination of George Washington

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 4, 2013

The tale of a cook who attempted to poison George Washington by feeding him tomatoes comes from ...

Did the Dick Act of 1902 'Invalidate All Gun Control Laws'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 3, 2013

The Dick Act of 1902 grew out of the American experience with the Spanish-American War of 1898 a ...

Which Side of the Fence?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 28, 2013

Jeff Foxworthy is one of several comedians perhaps more well known online for things he didn't s ...

Obama Purging Military for Not Shooting Citizens

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 24, 2013

President Obama is not purging U.S. military leaders who refuse to fire on U.S. citizens.

Does This List Prove Voter Fraud in 2012?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 6, 2013

A list of instances supposedly proving voter fraud in the 2012 U.S. presidential election only d ...

Gun Deaths vs. Baseball Bat Deaths

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 18, 2012

More homicides in the U.S. are committed with baseball bats than with firearms?

Is There a Problem with Brighton's Christmas Lights?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 14, 2012

A video purportedly captured holiday lights in Brighton incorporating rude images and messages.

Exhibit B-5: Girl Gets Hit by Car After Prank Goes Wrong

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 25, 2012

A video shows a woman being hit by a car after fleeing her home from a prank intruder.

Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 6, 2012

A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day with rav ...

Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 31, 2012

Various critical statements about the response to the September 2012 terrorist attacks on the U. ...

Was the Fox News Channel Banned in Canada?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 18, 2012

Claims that the Fox News Channel has been banned in Canada because they report false information ...

Is Hobby Lobby Closing All Their Stores?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 29, 2012

The recirculation of a several-year-old, misleadingly headlined news story has spread the mistak ...

Is This Halloween 'National Kill a Pit Bull' Day?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 26, 2012

"National Kill a Pitbull Day" messages were part of an anonymous prank back in 2012.

Did the Word 'Swag' Originate as an Acronym?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 25, 2012

According to rumors the word 'swag' carried a clandestine message.

Did Morgan Freeman Say This About Homophobia?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 6, 2012

A popular tweet purportedly reproduced actor Morgan Freeman's comment about homophobia.

Obama Admits He Is a Muslim

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 5, 2012

Rumor: Video clip shows a suppressed Fox News broadcast about Barack Obama.

Executive Orders

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 3, 2012

President Obama did not issue a whopping 923 executive orders, giving the government unprecedent ...

Did Samsung Pay a $1 Billion Judgment to Apple in Nickels?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 28, 2012

Reports that Samsung paid off a $1.05 billion judgment awarded to Apple in a patent infringement ...