All posts tagged "Featured"

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Hoax: “Baby Alien” Found in Mexico

    Today we look at the story of a “baby alien” allegedly found on a farm in Mexico back in 2007.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Do Cosmic Rays From Mars Affect Cell Phones?

    An alarming warning prompts cell phone users to turn their phones off due to an expected influx of cosmic rays from Mars “tonight.” Is this rumor true or false?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Debunked: TIME “Perfect Body” Photo from 1955

    A photo which has circulated online for several years allegedly shows TIME magazine’s definition of a “perfect body” from 1955.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    False Warning: Coin Door Handle Robbery

    A warning circulating on social media suggests that a new technique by car thieves involves placing a penny or nickel in the passenger door handle to prevent the vehicle from being locked.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Is it Dangerous to Sleep With a Cell Phone Under Your Pillow?

    Today we take a look at the possible dangers of sleeping with a cell phone under your pillow or near your head. In short: It can be dangerous for multiple reasons.