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Strange Literary Coincidences That Still Puzzle Scholars

Writers often draw inspiration from real events, but every now and then a story...
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Bizarre Optical Phenomena You Can See With the Naked Eye

Optical illusions aren’t just for science textbooks. Nature creates its own strange visual tricks...
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Hoaxes & Rumors

Debunked: HIV Oranges and Bananas

A photo circulating online allegedly shows oranges from Libya which were said to be...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Are Baby Carrots Dangerous to Eat?

An online graphic and associated narrative promotes the dangers of eating baby carrots. Is...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Is it Dangerous to Use a Cell Phone While Charging?

An online warning states that using a cell phone while charging is dangerous due to...
Hoaxes & Rumors

False Warning: Coin Door Handle Robbery

A warning circulating on social media suggests that a new technique by car thieves...
Odd News

Viral Photo: Beetles in Dog’s Mouth

A photo heavily circulating online shows beetles attached to the roof of a dog's...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Fake Alert: UPS Uniforms Stolen by Terrorists

A long-running urban legend holds that terrorists have acquired a large number of UPS...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Outdated “Parcel Delivery Service Warning” Circulates Again

A graphic that has circulated online for several years warns of a scam involving Parcel Delivery...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Shrimp and Vitamin C Warnings: Real or Hoax?

Today we examine an internet warning regarding the alleged dangers of ingesting Vitamin C...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Urban Legend: Anonymous HIV Needle Pricks

A long-standing urban legend claims that needles laced with the HIV virus have been left...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Do Instant Noodles Contain a Wax That Causes Cancer?

Today we examine the persistent myth claiming that instant noodles and their containers are...
Hoaxes & Rumors

Are Cell Phone Numbers Going Public?

A rumor claims that cell phones are soon "going public" and will lead to...
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Is the Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) a Deadly Houseplant?

A warning graphic with the words "Dangerous Plant" has circulated online for several years. Is...
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History

Strange Literary Coincidences That Still Puzzle Scholars

Writers often draw inspiration from real events, but every now and then a story...
Facts

Bizarre Optical Phenomena You Can See With the Naked Eye

Optical illusions aren’t just for science textbooks. Nature creates its own strange visual tricks...
History

The Adventurer Who Crossed The Atlantic Ocean In A Barrel

Most people who cross the Atlantic Ocean do it on an airplane or a...
History

From Fortune to Flea Market: The Gen-X Collections Nobody Wants Anymore

For Boomers and Gen-X kids, collecting things was practically a rite of passage. Whether...

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