Tsunamis

Strange Sea Creatures Washed Up From the Tsunami-Fiction!

Strange Sea Creatures Washed Up From the Tsunami-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: A collection of pictures of very weird looking sea animals said to have been washed ashore by the South Asian tsunami in December, 2004. They are all new species of fish.   The Truth: The pictures are authentic but have nothing to do …

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Help Identify a Young Girl Left Alone by the Tsunami-Truth!, but Resolved!

Help Identify a Young Girl Left Alone by the Tsunami–Truth! but Resolved! Summary of eRumor: Picture of a young girl said to be a lonely survivor of the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand. The Truth: According to UNICEF’s child trafficking arm The Innocenti Research Centre, this girl was a victim of the South Asian tsunami, but …

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400 Christians saved from tsunami death in Indonesia?-Unproven!

Four Hundred Christians Were Celebrating Chrismas on a Hill Outside an Indonesian City when the Tsunami Hit…And Their Lives Were Saved as a Result–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The email says that 80% of the town of Meulaboh in Ache, Indonesia, was destroyed by the tsunami in December, 2005. But the lives of 400 Christians were …

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Help identify a child who surivived the tsunami-Truth, but with a Happy Ending!

Picture of Child Who Survived the Tsunami and was Separated From Family –Truth! but a Happy Ending! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor includes a picture of a young boy who is said to have survived the tsunami near the city of Phuket, Thailand.   The Truth: This email was published on the Internet after the …

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The baby hippo and the tortoise who became friends after the tsunami-Truth!

The Hippo and the Tortoise Who Became Friends After the Tsunami-Truth!   Summary of eRumor: A story and pictures tell of a baby hippopotamus and a giant tortoise who linked up as friends after being displaced by the tsunami waves in Kenya, Africa. The Truth: This odd pairing really did happen. According to numerous news …

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Boeing test pilot tells it like it is to the Europeans-Fiction!

Boeing Test Pilot “Tells It Like It Is”–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A confrontation said to be between a Boeing test pilot and a group of Europeans who mocked the United States for sending an aircraft carrier to help tsunami victims.   The Truth: Boeing test pilot Matt Archer tells TruthOrFiction.com that he did not have …

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