12-year-old boy achieved nuclear fusion from his bedroom in 2018. The FBI visited afterwards
The agency swept Jackson Oswalt's home for radiation in 2018 after he became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion.
False robot alien spider story is invading social media
A social media page that frequently posts fabricated stories about alien life shared another outlandish tale about alien robot spiders in Antarctica.
Bill Gates said climate change 'will not lead to humanity's demise'?
Social media users accused Gates of softening his long-standing commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change.
Black couple patented foundation of modern home security systems in 1969
Marie Van Brittan Brown and her husband, Albert, filed for the patent in 1966 and received approval three years later.
Posts claim business cards are being laced with burundanga. That's impossible
Social media posts framed as a "police warning" directed towards women were vague chain messages without any evidence for their reality.
Reagan signed law requiring emergency health care for undocumented immigrants. Here's what it says
The historical fact spread online in October 2025 as Republicans claimed Democrats shut down the government over health care for "illegal aliens."
Video shows thousands of bald eagles at Missouri veterans cemetery?
The video was posted by Branson Area Breaking News, a satirical Facebook page.
9 rumors we've examined about Mike Johnson
Yes, Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland the "most threatening thing" he's seen. No, there's no evidence he's on Grindr.
Investigating rumor that Mike Johnson and his son are 'abstinence partners'
A social media meme appeared to reference a 2023 story about Johnson’s use of an anti-porn app.
What Vance said about wanting neighbors who speak the same language
The vice president's comments occurred during an interview for a New York Post podcast.