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Cheddar Man and the History Teacher: Is the DNA Match Real?
In 1997, DNA from 10,000-year-old Cheddar Man was matched to a teacher living half a mile away. Then the 2018 genome told a more complicated story.
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“A viral post says Joseph Merrick's heavy head forced him to sleep sitting up, and that lying down killed him at 27. Here's what the record shows about…”
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Science·12 MIN READVerdict: Partly true
Stoffel the Honey Badger: The True Story Behind the Viral Escapes
Stoffel the honey badger really did escape his pen again and again in South Africa. But the viral story about lions and his partner Hammie gets key facts wrong.
Human Interest·12 MIN READ
Save Dad First, Lose Weight Later: The Boy Who Gained 15 Kilos
At 10, Lu Zikuan ate five meals a day to reach the weight needed to donate bone marrow to his father. What it took, why weight mattered, and what came after.
History·13 MIN READVerdict: Partly true
Alessandro Moreschi: The Last Castrato and His 1902 Recordings
In 1902 Alessandro Moreschi made the only solo recordings of a castrato. The viral post is mostly right, but the tradition lasted about 360 years, not 500.
Technology·11 MIN READ
Disney Songs vs. Meta Glasses: Does the Copyright Trick Work?
A viral tip says to play Disney songs if Meta smart glasses are filming you. Copyright filters rarely stop the video, but the joke behind it lands hard.
Current Affairs·10 MIN READVerdict: Unproven
Stillborn Calves and a Texas Data Center: What's Actually Known
A viral post says every calf on a Texas farm has been stillborn since a data center was built. The claim traces to one unnamed rancher, and it has shifted.
Public Health·11 MIN READ
Matrescence: What Really Happens to Your Body After Birth
A viral post on life after birth is mostly right. Here is what the science says about the healing wound, the shrinking uterus, broken sleep and matrescence.
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