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The Dispatch→ Heaven, Earth, and Lithuania
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Snopes→ The 5,000-Year History of Writer’s Block
Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from higher powers, a sure sign that writing and frustration always have – and always will – go hand in hand.
Truth or Fiction?→ The Origin of the ‘Spitting Stalin’ Statue
A statue of “spitting Stalin” that is periodically viral online is real — but its location is unclear. Photographs of a statue of the former Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin, usually seen half-submerged, have circulated online for ye
Snopes→ Man in Wig Throws Cake at Glass Protecting Mona Lisa
Videos posted on social media showed a young man in a wig and lipstick who had arrived in a wheelchair.
Hoax-Slayer→ Amazing Hand Paintings – The Work of Artist Guido Daniele
These photographs, which depict human hands wonderfully painted to look like various animals and birds, have been circulating via email, blogs and social media websites for more than a decade. The post Amazing Hand Paintings – The Work of Artist Guid
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Venice in Quarantine’: Did Flamingos Flock to Quiet Canals?
Quirky or uplifting news was in high demand as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged on, which was likely the reason that a Facebook post (“Venice … in quarantine,” archived here) purportedly showing flamingos in the deserted canals of Venic
Hoax-Slayer→ GENUINE IMAGES: Crop Art – Rice Fields of Japan
Long circulated message claims that attached photographs depict giant works of art created by growing different coloured rice plants in Japanese rice fields. The post GENUINE IMAGES: Crop Art – Rice Fields of Japan appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Lucy Liu an Acclaimed Artist Known for Her Lesbian Paintings Under the Pseudonym Yu Ling?
On November 5 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post about actor Lucy Liu, indicating they were “today years old” when they discovered Liu was an accomplished artist under a pseudonym (“Yu Ling”) in addition to her act
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Gallery Worker Mistake an Art Installation for Trash?
An odd story from February 2014 involving a $14,000 art installation and an unwitting maintenance worker that first gained attention online through the use of Tumblr saw new life in August 2019 after being shared widely on Facebook. Italian media firs
Hoax-Slayer→ Albert (Tapper) Torney and the Can Car Sculptures That He Did NOT Make
This story was first published on January 6, 2014 Outline Circulated message that features pictures of intricate model cars made from aluminium… The post Albert (Tapper) Torney and the Can Car Sculptures That He Did NOT Make appeared first on Hoa
Snopes→ 3-D Printing Recreates Ancient Sculpture Destroyed by ISIS
The replica "Lion of Mosul" was modeled from crowd-sourced photos.
Hoax-Slayer→ The Amazing Typewriter Art of Paul Smith
Message with a series of attached pictures claims that the pictures were created on a typewriter by the artist Paul Smith. The post The Amazing Typewriter Art of Paul Smith appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ What’s on Your Mind? Facebook Says Nude Statues Shouldn’t Be
Facebook does not "allow ads that depict nudity, even if it isn't sexual in nature. This includes the use of nudity for artistic or educational purposes."
Snopes→ ‘McJesus’ Sculpture Sparks Outrage Among Israel’s Christians
Hundreds of Christians calling for removal of a sculpture by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen protested at the Haifa museum.
Truth or Fiction?→ Stan Lee, Comic-Book Legend, Dead at 95
Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics co-creator who left an enduring mark on popular culture and changed the world of comic books forever, has died, reports TMZ. Lee’s storied career spanned decades. ComicBook.com reports that before he was deployed durin
Snopes→ Did Obama’s Portraitist Paint an Image of a Black Woman Holding the Severed Head of a White Person?
Artist Kehinde Wiley is best known for reimagining classical heroic paintings using black men and women as his subjects.
Snopes→ Is This a Hermit Crab Using a Skull for a Shell?
An image purportedly showing a hermit crab using a human skull is actually a lifelike sculpture.
Snopes→ Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?
An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were later removed from a Chinese art exhibition.