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Is Big Bird from 'Sesame Street' Different Colors Worldwide?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 6, 2021

The Twitter account for Big Bird addressed viral pictures that purportedly showed orange, blue, ...

Zoo: Name a Cockroach After Your Ex, And We'll Feed it to a Predator

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 1, 2021

Participants can reportedly watch the vindictively-themed feeding in real-time.

Did Sen. Tom Cotton Falsely Claim To Have Been an 'Army Ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 24, 2021

Are "Ranger qualified" troops allowed to call themselves "Army Rangers"?

Was the 'Patriot Party' Name Used Before Trump Supporters Adopted It?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 28, 2021

We dug through numerous newspaper archives for a sampling of political groups that organized und ...

Was a Giant Squid Found in a Harbor in Japan?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 28, 2021

The squid didn't appear to have been long for this world.

Is This a Burned Tree with Spaghetti-Patterned Wood Inside?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 10, 2020

This picture has been shared with humorous captions, such as Spaghetti Tree, Spaghetree, and Che ...

Did Pro-Trump Rioter Wear 'Camp Auschwitz' Shirt While Breaking Into the Capitol?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 7, 2021

The anti-Semitic message included Nazi imagery.

Did 5 People Die During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 7, 2021

One person was shot by Capitol Police during a pro-Trump mob's siege of the U.S. Capitol.

Did US Capitol Police Officer Take a Selfie With Rioter?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 7, 2021

A known white nationalist recorded the clip that went viral amid the chaos of the Jan. 6, 2021, ...

Did Twitter Lock Trump's Account?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 6, 2021

After a day of chaos in Washington, D.C., Twitter locked U.S. President Donald Trump's account f ...

Did Helen Keller Fly a Plane?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 26, 2020

An unknown childhood illness left the 19-month-old girl without her sight or hearing.

Does the 'It's a Wonderful Life' Swimming Pool Still Exist?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 26, 2020

The swimming pool hidden beneath a retractable basketball court for "It's a Wonderful Life" was ...

Did TikTok Videos 'Expose' How McDonald's McRib is Cooked?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 14, 2020

Like the McRib, these TikTok videos were only available for a limited time.

Was Anonymous Letter Decrying 'Harmful Impact' of Christmas Lights Sent to Minnesota Resident?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 10, 2020

An identical letter was reportedly sent to several neighbors in the same area.

TikTok Video 'Exposes' How Taco Bell Makes Its Refried Beans?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 7, 2020

Fast food is nothing if not quick to prepare.

Did NASA Ask Sally Ride if 100 Tampons Would Be Enough for 14 Days in Space?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 7, 2020

Even half that amount would have been more than enough for two weeks in space.

Was Fucking (the Town in Austria, That Is) Renamed?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 2, 2020

Rumor has it the infamously named town has officially been bowdlerized.

Did a Falcon Land Right in Front of a Camera Atop the Ambassador Bridge?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 6, 2020

The bird perched picture-perfect in the camera's frame.

Is Adobe Flash Player No Longer Supported?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 3, 2020

Adobe announced Flash Player was reaching its "end of life."

Was a Third 'Monolith' Found in California?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 3, 2020

The mysterious structures have been popping up in various locations.