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Do Giraffes Have the Same Number of Neck Bones as Humans?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 3, 2024
As the tallest land animal, a giraffe's legs alone stand taller than the height of the average h ...
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Does Viral Pic Show Gigantopithecus, the Largest Ape Known to Ever Live?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 1, 2024
Some social media users believed the photograph showed proof of the existence of Bigfoot.
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The Origins of 'Murmanski' Fur and Its Role in the Fashion Industry
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 14, 2023
"Murmanski" fur really exists, but, spoiler alert, it’s not from dogs.
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This Tuxedo Cat Is Polish City's Top-Rated Tourist Attraction on Google Maps?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 30, 2023
Only Wały Chrobrego — a long, historic terrace along the river — boasted more reviews than the c ...
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Giant Carpet Python's Rooftop Crawl Caught on Camera in Australia?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 29, 2023
According to Australian officials, carpet pythons are "one of the largest, most familiar snakes ...
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A Baby Turtle 'Enjoys a Cleaning' in This Viral Vid?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 25, 2023
The coin-sized reptile appears to be smiling as it's scrubbed with a toothbrush.
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Does This Picture Show a Shark Swimming Down a Highway After a Hurricane?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 28, 2011
A much-repurposed photograph of a shark swimming down a flooded highway after a hurricane is a fake.
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Are Hippos Too Dense To Swim?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 20, 2023
Online rumors also claim the aquatic mammal can’t even float.
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Does Viral 'Sun Bear' Video Actually Show a Person in a Bear Costume?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 1, 2023
Social media users claimed that "a human in a suit" was seen in a Chinese zoo, pretending to be ...
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Are More People Killed by Cows than Sharks?
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 23, 2023
A viral meme says that every year sharks kill 10 people, while 100 people die from being stepped ...
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The 'World's Cutest Rodent'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 26, 2016
A photograph purportedly showing "the world's cutest rodent" is a felt doll, but its real counte ...
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Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier
Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 2, 2023
A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...
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Does a Video Show an Elephant Painting a Picture of an Elephant?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 30, 2006
Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?
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Did a Lion Take Revenge on a Trophy Hunter?
Written by:
Dan Evon
June 9, 2016
A video that purportedly shows a lion attacking a big game hunter was likely intended as part of ...
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Is the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Endangered?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Oct. 16, 2014
An online plea calls for saving the endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, a creature that c ...
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What We Know About This Viral 'Snake Cat' Image
Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 15, 2023
There is no proof that "serpens catus" is a real animal.
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Does This Photo Show a Real Sea Slug?
Written by:
David Emery
Feb. 18, 2023
Some have nicknamed this creature the "pizza of the sea," but we don't recommend eating it.
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Did a Man in Montana Catch a Three-Foot Long Grasshopper?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 25, 2017
In the 1930s, doctored postcards featuring giant grasshoppers sold "like hotcakes."
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Does This Photo Show the MGM Lion During Filming?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 19, 2015
The image supposedly showing the famous animal strapped to a table has circulated since 2015.
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Is This a Real Photograph of a 'Cosmic Bat' Nebula?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 31, 2022
The “ethereal” nebula is illuminated by dense gaseous knots.
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