John Madden Death Hoax (2014) False reports in 2014 and 2016 that the former NFL coach had passed away came from an article originally published on a satirical website…. Continue Reading
Did 69 People Die After Drinking Crocodile-Bile Poison Beer? A rumor claimed that more than 60 people died in Mozambique because they consumed beer that was poisoned with crocodile bile. Throughout history, tales… Continue Reading
Loretta Lynn Death Hoax (2018) Contrary to a false report circulating in 2018, country singer Loretta Lynn did not die after checking into hospice care. In the age of… Continue Reading
Is McDonald’s the World’s Largest Purchaser of Cow Eyeballs? Some versions of this rumor posit that the cow eyes are used as hamburger filler, or to make beef patties stick together better. Urban… Continue Reading
Are Kids ‘Snorting’ Smarties and Putting Themselves at Risk of Nasal Maggots? Citing a doctor, a 2009 warning to parents from a Rhode Island middle school claimed maggots could “feed on the sugary dust wedged inside… Continue Reading
No, Obama Didn’t Float Plan To Change Thanksgiving Day to ‘Celebrate Immigrants Day’ Contrary to rumor, then-President Obama did not advocate issuing an executive order to rename the quintessential American holiday. In the era of rapid information… Continue Reading
