All posts tagged "Russia"

  • Odd News
    Humorous Russian Subaru Ad Features Dog Struck by Car

    A viral Russian television commercial this week has the unusual theme of a dog being hit by a car.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Sochi Wolf a Kimmel Hoax

    The video posted by Olympic luger Kate Hansen of a wolf in her hotel this week turned out to be another hoax by Jimmy Kimmel.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Was the Man Responsible for Sochi Ring Mishap Found Dead?

    A story heavily shared this weekend claims that the man responsible for operating the Olympic Rings in Sochi was found dead today after a mishap during the opening ceremonies. Is this real or fake?

  • Current Events
    Sochi begins pre-Olympic slaughter of stray animals

    The city of Sochi, the Russian host of the 2014 Winter Olympics, has angered animal rights activists by announcing that it plans to exterminate all of the city’s nearly 2000 stray animals in a pre-Olympic purge.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Russian Baby Yoga Video: Real or Fake?

    A video showing a woman flipping a baby has gone viral (again), with claims that the FBI is currently seeking the young lady for torturing the child. Is this story true or false?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Russian Forces to Provide Security at US Events?

    Are Russian officials going to provide “security at mass events” in the United States? Today we’ll take a look at this claim a little more closely.