All posts tagged "Featured"

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Is Showering During a Thunderstorm Dangerous?

    Should you avoid taking a shower or bath during a thunderstorm? Today we’ll see what the experts say and take a closer look at the possible dangers.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Can You Burn a Crayon in an Emergency?

    A “fact” on the internet states that a crayon will burn for about 30 minutes, and can be used in place of a traditional candle in an emergency.

  • History
    10 Highly Educated Rock Stars

    Today we look at a few of the most educated rock stars who broke the stereotype that rock musicians are uneducated or unintelligent.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Urban Legend: Coconut Deaths vs Shark Attack Deaths

    A highly-cited “fact” states that deaths from falling coconuts greatly outnumbers deaths by shark attacks.

  • History
    Did Kissinger Call Military Men “Dumb Stupid Animals”?

    Today we look at the quote attributed to Henry Kissinger in which he allegedly stated that military men were “dumb, stupid animals.”

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Hoax: Psychic James Hydrick

    James Hydrick was a so-called psychic who rose to fame with his ability to move objects, only to be exposed as a fraud on national television.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    The Mysterious Phone Call That Predicted JFK’s Death

    Moments before John F. Kennedy was assassinated, an unknown woman in Oxnard, California told telephone operators that the President would be killed. The call remains a mystery to this day.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Microwave Oven Dangers: Real or Hoax?

    A detailed look at the debate regarding the safety of microwave ovens which has raged for decades.