100 Year Old Rhododendron and the Woman Who Planted It A photograph of a purported hundred-year-old bush next to the woman credited with planting it spread across social media platforms.
‘Petition to Not Allow Jeff Bezos Re-Entry to Earth’ A Change.org petition about the Amazon founder and chief executive officer circulated in June 2021.
White Bell Peppers White bell peppers are real, and a social media consensus deemed they resemble human teeth.
‘Average Jeans Colors Per State’ Map A long-circulating map chart purportedly depicting average jeans wash color preferences by state resurfaced in June 2021.
‘Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem …’ Quote A long-circulating musing attributed to Sigmund Freud addresses diagnosing oneself with "depression or low-self esteem," should one be surrounded by unpleasant or taxing people.
Solo Cups’ ‘Measuring Lines’ A long-circulating rumor about various markings on red Solo cups describes them as measuring lines.
Asparagus for Hangovers A popular Imgur post showed a bunch of asparagus with a cheery tip: "If you want to avoid a hangover, eat asparagus."
Lauren Boebert ‘Mugshot’ Tweet A screenshot of a tweet purportedly included a mugshot of Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert.
‘Colonial Pipeline Was Shut Down Over Fears About Billing Customers’ Rumor A high-profile cyberattack led to a temporary shutdown of Colonial Pipeline, purportedly because the company feared being unable to bill customers properly.
Piute Reservoir ‘Fake Town in Utah … Like Truman Show Fake’ A bizarre story about a 'fake town' in Utah (possibly Piute Reservoir) enraptured social media.
