Downward Tilting Toilet
Are companies really installing downward tilting toilets to discourage long bathroom visits?
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Ahoy, Matey: Book Excerpt Fuels Surge of Interest in Same-Sex Pirate Partnerships
A book about LGBTQ history claims that the term has its roots in a 17th-century practice.
NYT, 1932: ‘German Centrists’ Believe Nazis Allowed to Participate Will Become More Moderate?
A purported “New York Times” article from 1932 reports on a widespread belief that encouraging civic participation among Nazis would make them more moderate.
Did the U.S. Department of Defense Display an Image of a Nazi on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge?
Social media accounts affiliated with the American military prominently displayed a photograph of Joachim Peiper before taking the posts down.
Did Michael Bloomberg Supporters Invent Their Own ‘Dance’?
Two comedians took to Twitter to show off their “Moves Like Bloomberg.”
Fresh Snow Absorbs Sound
A meme claims “fresh snow absorbs sound,” which is true — with some minor caveats.
‘Velocity of Money’ Tumblr Post
A popular screenshot shared to Facebook by “The Other 98%” purportedly explained a concept known as the “velocity of money.”
President Donald Trump’s 32 Percent Approval Rating per CBS Poll vs. ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ at 33 Percent per Rotten Tomatoes?
A protest sign claimed that the President of the United States had an approval rating one point lower than a decade-old film that was panned by critics.
Has ICE Refused Even Donated Flu Shot Vaccines for Detainees?
Viral tweets claimed that border agencies turned away flu shot donations — even as new details emerged about a teenaged detainee’s flu-related death earlier in the year.
Did Uber Receive 235 Reports of Rape and 5,981 Reports of Sexual Abuse?
A screenshot of a tweet on Facebook claims that Uber has received a large number of sexual abuse reports.