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  • Odd News
    Pineberries: Real or Hoax?

    An internet graphic shows white-colored strawberries, claiming this “pineberry” is a cross between a strawberry and a pineapple. Is this true or false?

    waffles March 9, 2016
  • Odd News
    Ft. Lauderdale’s Disastrous Underwater Tire Reef

    An artificial reef made of discarded tires was created off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in the 1970s. It proved to be a monumental mistake, destroying natural coral in the area. Cleanup efforts continue to this day, and have barely made a dent in the massive number of tires on the...

    waffles March 9, 2016
  • Celebrity News
    George Martin Dead. Ringo Tweets Memorial

    Ringo Starr used Twitter to announce the death of George Martin at the age of 90.

    waffles March 8, 2016
  • History
    Should the U.S. Penny be Eliminated?

    In late 2011, a video trended on YouTube which re-addressed the question of whether or not the U.S. penny should be discontinued. While it wasn’t the first or the last time the topic has been addressed, it was an early viral social media video on a subject that seems to come up every year. Although...

    waffles March 8, 2016
  • Odd News
    Is White Chocolate Really Chocolate?

    The question as to whether white chocolate is really chocolate is not as cut and dry as one may expect. Today we’ll take a look at both sides of the great white chocolate debate.

    waffles March 8, 2016
  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Urban Legend: Daddy Long Legs Spiders Are Poisonous

    A longstanding urban legend holds that daddy long legs spiders are poisonous, but they are not dangerous to humans because their fangs are too short to penetrate human skin.

    waffles March 6, 2016
  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Viral Image: Did This Snake Eat a Human?

    Does this photo show a python which consumed a drunk, passed-out man in India – or possibly a woman in South Africa?

    waffles March 6, 2016
  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Bizarre Creation: “Basket Tree”

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

    waffles March 6, 2016