Peace Sign Origin: Nuclear Disarmament?
A viral February 2021 Facebook post explained the ubiquitous “peace sign” had its origin in campaigns for nuclear disarmament.
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‘Casual Reminder That in 1861, 11 Senators and 3 Representatives Were Expelled from Congress for Failing to Recognize Lincoln’s Election and Supporting Insurrection’
A screenshot of a tweet claiming eleven senators and three Congressmen were expelled in 1861 for “failing to recognize” the election of Abraham Lincoln and “supporting insurrection” went viral on Imgur and Reddit in February 2021.
Did Women Start Shaving Their Legs Due to a 1910s Marketing Push by Razor Manufacturers?
A viral Facebook post maintained women didn’t shave their legs or underarms until a razor company “CEO … in the 1910s” decided to expand their market to leg hair.
Did Mozart Write a Song Called ‘Lick My Ass’?
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s summer jam “WAP” revived interest in Mozart — more specifically, whether he had a song called “Lick My Ass.”
‘Stop What You Are Doing Google Who Invented Blow Up Dolls Right Now’
A viral social media post ordered readers to drop everything and Google the inventor of blow-up sex dolls — which were not invented by Adolf Hitler.
Is Original ‘Aunt Jemima’ Nancy Green Being ‘Erased’ by Political Correctness?
For starters, that picture isn’t Nancy Green — and the “save Aunt Jemima” rant has additional issues.
The Wilmington Massacre
A tweet shared to Facebook drove interest in the “Wilmington Massacre,” during which black journalists were murdered in North Carolina.
Spanish Flu 1918 Family Portrait Shows Cat with Face Mask
After the CDC recommended use of face masks in public during the COVID-19 pandemic, a purported vintage family portrait from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic showed a family wearing masks — including their cat.
‘Picasso Died in 1973, Surprising the Internet Every Year’
Tens of thousands of social media users seemed surprised that prolific artist Pablo Picasso was notable in a relatively modern era of art history.
Sophie Scholl’s Last Words
A Facebook post about Nazi resistance fighter Sophie Scholl includes her purported last words as she was facing execution.