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• 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.

  waffles September 20, 2015
• 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.

  waffles September 19, 2015
• 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.

  waffles September 17, 2015
• 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.

  waffles September 15, 2015
• 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.

  waffles September 15, 2015
• 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.

  waffles September 14, 2015
• 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.”

  waffles September 12, 2015
• 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.

  waffles September 11, 2015