All posts tagged "Whales"

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Huge Skeleton Under Boat: Real or Fake?

    A graphic has circulated online for several years which shows a huge skeleton underwater as a boat floats over it. Is this picture real or fake? Today we’ll take a look.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Fake: Video of Whale Attacking Man on Beach

    A shocking video shows a man being attacked and dragged away from the beach by a whale. Some readers have asked if this footage is real or fake.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Odd News: The New Zealand Sea Monster

    Video of the so-called New Zealand Sea Monster gained the attention of scientists, conspiracy theorists, and those simply interested in bizarre news stories when it circulated in 2013. Experts attempted to explain the strange carcass which washed up on a New Zealand beach.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Is a Blue Whale’s Tongue Heavier Than an Elephant?

    A fact circulating around the internet claims that a blue whale’s tongue weighs more than an elephant. Is this true or false?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Fake Report: Whales Did Not Attack a Japanese Whaling Crew

    A story claims that a Japanese whaling crew was attacked by a school of killer whales, leading to 16 deaths and 12 injuries. Is this real or fake?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Did Thousands of Whales Die From Radiation Near Fukushima?

    A report circulating online states that thousands of whales died due to radiation leaking from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.