‘TIL That the Civil Rights Act Was Not the First One in the U.S., But Rather the Second One….’ A Reddit post claimed that the Civil Rights Act was preceded by an effort quashed by the Supreme Court decades before.
‘If You See Me, Cry’: Hunger Stones in Some Czech And German Rivers The emergence of "hunger stones" heralding agricultural doom wasn't new in 2022, but neither was it a fabrication.
‘Minnesota Keeps the Original Confederate Flag’ and Refuses to Return It? A viral screenshot (or set) purportedly describes Minnesota's ongoing possession of an original Confederate flag.
Bass Pro Shops, 7th Largest Pyramid in the World? A popular meme claimed that the seventh (or tenth) largest pyramid in the world was a Bass Pro Shops location.
Does the Second Controller Control the Duck in ‘Duck Hunt’? A meme claimed that in Nintendo's NES classic Duck Hunt, the second controller can "control the duck" in its flight path.
‘Physical Books Continue to Massively Outsell E-Books Every Year’ A viral screenshot showed an @UberFacts tweet claiming that physical books outsell their downloadable counterparts every year.
‘Stop What You’re Doing and Google Why Chainsaws Were Invented’ A viral Facebook post advised users to -- if only for a moment -- ponder why chainsaws were actually created.
‘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.
Fresh Snow Absorbs Sound A meme claims "fresh snow absorbs sound," which is true — with some minor caveats.
‘Students Today Depend on Paper Too Much, Don’t Know How to Write on a Slate’ 1815 Quote A purported lament from a "principal's publication" in 1815 addressed students' over-reliance on paper and their inability to manage writing on slates without getting chalk dust everywhere.
