&Quot;The Onion&Quot;

Did Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi rip up a bible in a bold anti-Trump statement? No, that's not true: the story originated on a well-known Christian-themed satire website but was mistaken by many people for real news. The satirical article making the claim was published published by The Babylon Bee on June 3, 2020 under the headline "In Bold…

Did the Pentagon confirm that the novel coronavirus accidentally got into the chemtrail supply chain? No, that's not true: The site publishing the claim creates satirical content for aviation buffs (think The Aviation Geek Club meets The Onion). However, many people did not know it was satire and shared the post as if it were true. The claim originated in…

Did Australian Gold Coast hospital staff roll in a Wilson volleyball to keep actor Tom Hanks company in quarantine? No, that's not true: The story is from a satirical online newspaper that some people have described as Australia's version of "The Onion." Fans of the movie "Castaway" will recognize the ball as "Wilson," an imaginary character in the form of…

Do raw onions have the power to prevent people from getting the flu or other viral infections? No, that's not true: This is a myth the National Onion Association slaps down, calling it a "wives' tale that dates back as far as the 1500s." The claim recently appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) that was published by Raven Blackfeather…

Did President Trump say that he has done more for Christianity than Jesus in response to a biting editorial from Christianity Today that said Trump should be removed from office? No, that's not true: The original article claiming Trump said this was from the Babylon Bee on December 23, 2019. The Bee is a known satirical and comical site, and…

Did Iceland declare Southern Baptist churches terrorist organizations? No, that's not true: Iceland never made such a declaration. The story is a work of satire, though the hidden disclaimer on the site may not be obvious to readers. The claim originated from an article (archived here) published by Patheos.com on February 11, 2019, under the title "Iceland Declares Southern Baptist…

Do we need to put onion on our feet overnight? No, that's not true: A number of websites and videos claim placing a sliced onion in your sock while you sleep delivers miraculous health benefits, including detoxifying your blood and making your feet smell better, but there is no evidence the process does that. The claims have circulated on social…

Is it dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day because it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning? No, that's not true: Cut onions can be stored in a sealed container and…

Did Pornhub open a SIPR (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network) so that U.S. military personnel can access pornography in war zones? No, that's not true: The claim was made in a satirical article published by a humor website targeted at military personnel and veterans, but other purported news websites copied the post as real. The story originated from an article…