• Hoaxes & Rumors
    Bizarre Creation: “Basket Tree”

    A strange tree was formed decades ago by a meticulous grafting technique. It is called the “Basket Tree.”

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    Cardiff Giant: Classic American Hoax

    The Cardiff Giant is considered to be one of the greatest American hoaxes. It was conceived by atheist George Hull after an argument at a Methodist revival.

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    Revisiting Venus the “Two-Faced Cat”

    Images of Venus the “two-faced cat” began circulating heavily online around 2012. These photos show a feline with a face featuring two different colors, separated by a straight line.

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    Classic Viral Hoax: 50-Foot “Crabzilla”

    An image of a 50-foot crab, dubbed “Crabzilla” was reported in Whitstable harbour in Kent in October 2014. The photo went viral before being exposed as a fake.

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    Fake This Week: Atheist Trump, Rob Zombie at Oscars

    A running recap of some of the more popular fake stories floating around the internet this week.

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    Updated: About that “Mean Moms” Movie Poster

    A graphic for a movie entitled Mean Moms has been circulating online since early 2015 which features Jennifer Anison, Sandra Bullock, and Cameron Diaz as the stars. Is this real or fake?

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    Classic Fake: Buckley Family Photo

    A vintage photo appears to show two children with their beheaded their mother. The photo, however, is not real.

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    Old Rumor: Killer Rat Urine on Soda Cans

    A popular rumor which circulated online for years states that a woman died due to Leptospirosis, which was contracted from drinking out of a soda can covered in rat urine.

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    Fake This Week: Lipton Tea Worms, Jonah as Mrs Doubtfire, Nancy Endorses Hillary

    Social media is rife with fake news and bogus graphics. Here is a recap of what’s fake this week.

  • Odd News
    How Many 3’s Do You See? (And How Many 4’s!)

    A graphic shows a smartphone screen and asks us to determine how many 3’s can be seen. A similar graphic shows a smartphone screen and asks us to count how many times we see the number 4.

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    Fake This Week: Caitlyn Back to Bruce, 8 Mile 2, Sanders “English Only” Debate

    It was a busy week for fake news websites and hoaxters in general. Today we’ll recap some of the most popular fake stories making the rounds this week.

  • Odd News
    How Many Watermelons?

    A graphic shows several watermelons which have been cut into halves and three-quarters. We are asked to determine how many watermelons are in the picture.