An image allegedly shows the world’s largest tortoise with an age of over 500 years being hauled on the back of a truck. Is the photo real or fake?

The New York Times published a story this week in which Pope Francis allegedly comforted a boy by telling him that pets go to heaven because “Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.” The story turned out to be false.

A warning circulating on social media claims that a deadly snow snake has bitten several people in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Is this warning real or fake?

Listening to high school students frequently attempt to one-up each other over the years has repeatedly exposed this English teacher to urban legends surrounding characteristics of the ghost pepper, often in the context of one student claiming to have eaten such a pepper followed by another insisting that such a feat is...

A news story online claims that a microchip was discovered in Napoleon Bonaparte’s skull. Is this true or false?

Have you read that one of your favorite athletes or celebrities has suffered two broken legs in a car accident? More than likely, this report is a hoax. A December 2014 report about Cam Newton being injured in a car accident has led some readers searching for information on his condition to...

A recording of crickets chirping is said to sound like a human chorus singing in harmony when the sounds are slowed down. Is this true or false?

Yacon syrup was referred to as a “game changer” in the weight loss arena by a TV doctor. Today we’ll look at this product and seek reviews from readers.

A photo which has circulated online since 2012 shows what appears to be a man forcing a puppy to drink vodka. Is the image real or fake?

Jennifer Aniston appeared on Conan and discussed a fake image which went viral in 2013 that showed the actress with a shaved head.

A graphic shows a “Welcome to Idaho” sign which includes a warning to criminals and terrorists about its gun-carrying population. Is this sign real?

A Ferguson protest sign shared on social media says, “No mother should have to fear for her son’s life every time he robs a store.” Is this real or fake?