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• Odd News

  Social Media Ridicules Lizard Man Photo

  When a woman only identified as “Sarah” produced a photo of a purported “lizard man” in South Carolina, social media users were quick to weigh in on the image.

  waffles August 10, 2015
• Current Events

  Are Male Chicks Killed in Grinding Machines?

  Memes circulating online claim that the egg industry kills millions of baby chicks in grinders every week simply because they are male.

  waffles August 10, 2015
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Classic Fake Photo: Shark Attacking Helicopter

  An image showing a shark jumping out of the water in an apparent attack on military personnel in a helicopter is one of the internet’s oldest viral fake photos.

  waffles August 10, 2015
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Until 1915 It Was Legal to Mail a Baby

  The most popular image on the Smithsonian Institution Archives’ Flickr account is a vintage photo of a somber postal carrier holding a baby in a mail bag. Oddly enough, this photo was staged, but several children were sent via “mail” in the 1910s.

  waffles August 9, 2015
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Are These Images of Earth in 1978 and 2012 Accurate?

  A graphic shows two images of our planet, one dated 1978 and the other dated 2012. The 1978 photo shows a much greener United States, while the 2012 image appears to be devoid of vegetation. The caption reads, “The same planet just 34 years after. Kinda sad, right?” How accurate is this comparison?

  waffles August 7, 2015
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  Abraham Lincoln’s “Sitting on My Front Porch” Hemp Quote

  A quote often attributed to Abraham Lincoln claims he liked to sit on his porch and smoke hemp while playing a harmonica. Is this quote real?

  waffles August 7, 2015
• Odd News

  Creepy! Large Worm Emerges From Dead Praying Mantis (VIDEO)

  A video which went viral in May 2014 shows a large worm slowly emerging from the stomach of a dead praying mantis.

  waffles August 6, 2015
• Hoaxes & Rumors

  The Inola, Oklahoma Tornadoes Aren’t Real

  A photo circulating online allegedly shows a massive group of tornadoes in Inola, Oklahoma which resemble a giant monster or octopus.

  waffles August 5, 2015