• Odd News
    “Happy Birthday” Song Enters Public Domain

    The “Happy Birthday” song has finally entered the public domain after a federal judge ruled Warner Music’s copyright on the tune invalid.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Fake Graphic: Tampax Pumpkin Spice Tampons

    A graphic which has circulated since 2014 shows a box of Tampax “Pumpkin Spice” tampons. Is this product real or fake?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    When Carrots Were Purple

    For years, rumors have swirled around the internet that carrots used to be purple instead of orange. Today we take a closer look at the purple carrot.

  • Odd News
    Dog Stands Watch Over Trapped Friend

    An animal shelter in Washington state has released photos of a setter mix who stood guard over another trapped dog for nearly a week.

  • Odd News
    Thieves Steal Only the Fake Phones at a Verizon Store

    Thieves who attempted a “smash and grab” attempt at a Verizon store only managed to get away with fake display phones.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Urban Legend: The Man in the Back Seat

    A decades-long warning claims that a new gang initiation involves men slipping into the back seats of cars at gas stations in order to kidnap, kill, or burglarize women.

  • Odd News
    Five Second Rule: Real or Myth?

    The mythical 5-second rule holds that food dropped on the floor may still be safely consumed provided it is picked up within five seconds. Results from studies on the topic indicate that other factors may play a bigger role in the transfer of bacteria than merely time spent on the floor.

  • Odd News
    Swallowed Stolen $300k Diamond “took 12 minutes to extract”

    A stolen $300,000 diamond was extracted from a woman’s intestines after she attempted to smuggle the gem out of Thailand.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Monster Energy 666: Drink of the Beast?

    A commonly seen internet rumor holds that the Monster Energy drink logo contains a satanic or occult meaning which resembles 666 in Hebrew characters.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Fact Check Grudge Match: Snopes vs Slate

    When fact-check website Snopes posted a rebuttal to an article published by Slate author Geoffrey Sant, the writer fired back, accusing the website of being “lazy.”

  • Odd News
    Rainbow over NYC on Eve of 9/11 Anniversary

    On the eve of the anniversary of September 11, a series of photos showed a rainbow which appeared to originate from the World Trade Center.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Hoax: Dorito’s Powder Isn’t for Taste, but for “Dorito’s Experience”

    Several internet “facts” websites have claimed that the residue on Dorito’s chips do not affect the taste, but it exists merely to enhance the “Dorito’s Experience.” Today we’re taking a closer look at this claim.