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Written by: Dan Evon
June 18, 2021
Single photographs can be misinterpreted easily.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 15, 2021
Similarities abound, but not exactly in the fashion outlined in a popular meme.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 9, 2021
This is a realistic work from an artist known for digitally edited images.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 27, 2021
It's time for another round of "Toy or Animal?"
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 26, 2021
A photograph from the deadly siege on the Branch Davidian compound has been shared with misleadi ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 23, 2021
A diagonal line is a straight line set on an angle.
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 18, 2021
Is it funny? Yes. Is it true? That's another story.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 16, 2021
An anti-electric car post shows the results of a failed business model rather than a failed tech ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 15, 2021
This video was misunderstood when it first went viral in 2014.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 12, 2021
Bad decisions beget bad decisions.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 3, 2021
Demons aren't the only items that can be cloaked.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 3, 2021
Stuffed dolls and figurines are responsible for a surprising number of fake animal posts.
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 26, 2021
Series creator Gene Roddenberry reportedly commented, "I want him to wear a wig, because I don't ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 24, 2021
More like fire lies, am I right?
Written by: Dan Evon
April 23, 2021
The video first made the rounds in 2014.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 22, 2021
We traveled back to the 1800s to check, and, no, Greta Thunberg is not a time traveler.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2021
The Purussaurus could grow to nearly 40 feet in length.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
April 16, 2021
The Hohle Fels phallus is popularly considered to be the oldest known dildo.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
April 15, 2021
Even as the Derek Chauvin trial was winding to a close, rumors about George Floyd were still swi ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 9, 2021
The genuine caption for this photo is even better.
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