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What Do 'Chance of Rain' Percentages Mean in Weather Forecasts?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 8, 2023 "The probability of precipitation forecast is one of the most least understood elements of the w ...
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Did a Woman Married to the Eiffel Tower Divorce the Monument for a Fence?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 15, 2023 The concept of people "marrying" inanimate objects often creates a stir on social media.
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What We Know About Viral Image of Largest Cruise Ship in the World

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 12, 2023 The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Miami for the first time in Jan ...
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size of the donut hole down through the years

Behind the 'Size of the Donut Hole Down Through the Years' Meme

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 11, 2022 We finally tracked down the origins of this mystery picture, which has confounded the internet d ...
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Abandoned McDonald's Preserved Like an '80s Time Capsule

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 9, 2021 The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass.
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NyQuil Chicken

The 'NyQuil Chicken Challenge' Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 22, 2022 The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken.
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Dark black and blue clouds fill the frame. A power line runs through them. You can slightly see a tree on the bottom of the photo, as well as a house to the right.

About That Video Showing Ominous Clouds After the Ohio Train Derailment

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Feb 15, 2023 Does the video show toxic chemical clouds or ordinary mammatus storm clouds? We asked experts.
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Facebook posts claimed that officers were dispatched to a vehicle unlock this morning in a town and that once they arrived they found the vehicle locked with a bear inside, needless to say bear - 1 and vehicle - 0."

Facebook Scam Claims Officers Found Bear Inside Car in Your Town

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 20, 2022 Facebook scammers residing in Africa kept changing the town name when reposting this real story ...
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A Facebook post said that Windex glass cleaner killed a dog named Duke and that it was poisonous and toxic and had ingredients similar to antifreeze.

Is Windex Poisonous to Dogs?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Apr 7, 2022 A viral Facebook post told the story of how a dog named Duke died after purportedly ingesting a ...
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Joe Biden

Here's What Biden Said About Satchel Paige

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 11, 2021 We give you the latest entry in the Biden Gaffes Hall of Fame.
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A California woman appeared to push a brown bear off her fence to save her dogs.

Woman Pushes Bear Off Fence to Save Dogs in Memorial Day Video

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 31, 2021 The TikTok user who posted the video said that it was recorded in California.
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A deer fell over the edge of the cliff for the waterfall at Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan.

Deer Survives 50-Foot Drop at Michigan Waterfall, Viral Video Shows

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 11, 2021 The video was recorded at the Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
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A viral TikTok video showed a possible mass shooting at a Chicago Target involving employees but reportedly no one was hurt.

Chicago Target Employees Run in Fear of Possible Shooter, Viral TikTok Video Shows

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 10, 2021 The same TikTok user who posted the viral video later said that no one was hurt in the incident.
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The Museum of Lost Memories reunited a family with a lost 8mm videotape from Christmas morning in 1995.

Woman Reunited with Christmas '95 Home Movie Found in Thrift Store

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 8, 2021 Internet commenters and the Museum of Lost Memories banded together to find clues in order to fi ...
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A TikTok video purportedly showing a woman making eggs for a hotel breakfast was viewed millions of times.

'Eggs for Hotel Breakfast' Video Viewed 17M Times in 6 Days

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 1, 2021 Not the first TikTok video to go viral after revealing how food was prepared in a commercial kit ...
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Oakland Woman Calls Police on Black People Grilling 'Illegally' in Public Park

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 11, 2018 Michelle Snider filmed a lengthy interaction with an unnamed woman who insisted police respond t ...
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Whoopi Goldberg is but one celebrity victim of an online death hoax.

Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 22, 2022 Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.
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A misleading online ad said to wrap foil on a doorknob when alone.

'Wrap Foil on Doorknob When Alone' Is Misleading Clickbait

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 14, 2022 If an online ad hints at placing a household object where it doesn't normally belong, it's proba ...
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth Death Hoaxes Accelerated as World Awaited News

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 8, 2022 Soon after fake news items preempted the official announcement, the Queen died.
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Does this photo show an airplane engine on fire?

Photo of Apparent Airliner Engine Fire Goes Viral

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 16, 2022 We have reached out to the Twitter user who posted the photograph in hopes of verifying the inci ...
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