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• Odd News

  The World’s First Selfie Was Taken in 1839

  The world’s first “selfie” is attributed to a self portrait taken in 1839 by Robert Cornelius.

  waffles January 15, 2016
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Classic Miscaption: Cosmetic Cat Testing Photo

  An image allegedly shows cats being tested for cosmetic purposes. Is this real or fake?

  waffles January 14, 2016
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Is This a Photo of the World’s Smallest Cat?

  A photo allegedly shows the world’s smallest cat. Today we’ll look at this image, the story circulating with it, and the actual world’s smallest cat.

  waffles January 14, 2016
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Classic Hoax: Giant Snake in the Red Sea

  A series of images showing a giant snake loaded onto a truck has circulated online for several years. An associated story tells of a massive snake which killed 320 tourists and 125 divers in Egypt. Are the images and the story real?

  waffles January 14, 2016
• Odd News

  3 Controversial Letters to Parents that Went Viral

  Today we offer a collection of controversial letters which have gone viral in recent years. The letters were written to parents of obese children, “smelly” children, and a child with autism.

  waffles January 13, 2016
• Odd News

  Waiting in Line is Big Businesses in China

  Waiting in line is a booming business in China, where people are paid an hourly wait to stand as professional queuers. This practice has also started to spread West.

  waffles January 13, 2016
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Was a 1940s Wrestler the Inspiration for Shrek?

  Was the 1940s wrestler Maurice Tillet a real-life inspiration for the character Shrek?

  waffles January 13, 2016
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Bad Math Powerball Meme Goes Viral

  A meme circulating on social media claims that the $1.3 billion powerball could be shared with the U.S. population and end poverty.

  waffles January 12, 2016