The "corpse flower" lets off a smell while blooming, that some say is akin to smelling like rotting flesh.
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Snopes→ Coroner Rules South Carolina Teen Died of Rare Caffeine-Induced Arrhythmia
An autopsy carried out after the 26 April 2017 death of South Carolina teen Davis Cripe shows that he died of a heart problem related to caffeine consumption.
Snopes→ New Jersey Congressman Calls Bank Executive an Opposition ‘Ringleader’ in Letter to Her Employer
Saily Avelenda resigned from Lakeland Bank after her boss questioned her political activities, but says the letter was not her primary reason for leaving.
Snopes→ Prominent Mexican Journalist Shot and Killed in Daylight Attack
Javier Valdez Cárdenas won international honors and accolades for his extensive coverage of Mexico's drug trade.
Snopes→ Man Holding Human Head Stabs Store Clerk; Mother Found Dead
Suspect Joshua Lee Webb was apparently "depressed" before the Mother's Day incident.
Snopes→ Was a Veteran’s Body Displayed Without a Coffin?
A Georgia funeral home said that was true, but that they were following the deceased's wishes and had nothing to do with money, as family members contend.
Snopes→ Torch-Bearing White Supremacists Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
The crowd gathered to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Snopes→ Tattoo Removal Cream Leaves Woman with Scar
Graphic images showing a woman's infection and subsequent scarring illustrate a known risk with tattoo removal creams.
Snopes→ Texas House Could Consider No-Permit Gun Carry Bill
House Bill 1911 is one of several state proposals easing requirements for gun ownership.
Snopes→ Global Cyber Attack Cripples British Hospitals
A ransomware virus spread across international borders, but had the biggest effects on the United Kingdom's National Health System.
Snopes→ Attorney General Jeff Sessions Reverses Obama-Era Justice Policies
In a memo released on 12 May 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a reversal on low-level offenses and sentencing.
Snopes→ Who Is the Naked Man in the Mystery Shark Picture?
Florida football coach Jim McElwain and sandwich chain founder Jimmy John Liautaud have both denied they are the person depicted in the viral photograph.
Snopes→ Trump Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity
Critics say the order threatens to lead to a "haphazard patchwork of fixes" regarding how to deter online attacks.
Snopes→ Dueling Protests as Jefferson Davis Monument Removed in New Orleans
Crews in protective attire worked around the clock to remove a statue of the Confederate leader.
Snopes→ World War II Vet Reunited with Love Letter 72 Years Later
A love letter lost in the walls of a New Jersey home reached a World War II veteran 72 years after it was written.
Snopes→ Was the French Election Hacked by Russia?
National Security Agency director Michael Rogers said under oath that Russian hackers attempted to interfere with France's 2017 presidential election.
Snopes→ MTV Star Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin Dies
The former co-star of MTV's reality show "Rob & Big" was 45 years old.
Snopes→ Senate Intelligence Chair: James Comey Will Not Testify
Comey had been slated to appear before the committee to discuss Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ Qantas Boss Gets Pie in Face from Gay Marriage Opponent
A man who squashed a lemon meringue pie into Qantas Airways chief executive Joyce’s face during a public address in Australia says he was protesting Joyce’s advocacy for same-sex marriage.
Snopes→ White House Fires FBI Director James Comey
The announcement was made as the Federal Bureau of Investigation looks into the Trump administration and campaign ties to Russia.
Snopes→ Richard Simmons Sues National Enquirer for Libel
The fitness guru has sued the National Enquirer, its online outlet, and its parent company over stories that claimed he is living as a transgender woman.
Snopes→ Tunnel Collapses at Hanford Nuclear Facility in Washington State
No injuries are reported and no radiation was released from the cleanup site, says the Department of Energy.
Snopes→ Judge Tosses Aaron Hernandez’s Conviction in 2013 Murder
A judge has erased a 2013 murder conviction against former NFL star Aaron Hernandez
Snopes→ Cops: Woman Entered Wrong House, Bed After Night of Drinking
A woman who decided to walk rather than drive after a night out drinking ended up at the wrong house and in the wrong bed.
Snopes→ ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ Teen Girl Shows Up for Prom in Coffin
A New Jersey high school student who hopes to become a funeral director surprised her classmates by arriving at her prom in an open prop coffin.
Snopes→ Teen’s Plea for Free Wendy’s Nuggets Sets Retweet Record
A Twitter plea from a Nevada teen for a year free of chicken nuggets from Wendy’s has become the most retweeted tweet of all time
Snopes→ Judges Question Religious ‘Neutrality’ of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban
President Trump's executive order banning travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. met with stiff questioning in federal court.
Snopes→ Sally Yates Testifies She Warned the White House That Michael Flynn Was ‘Vulnerable’ to Russian Blackmail
The former acting attorney general told senators she warned as early as 26 January 2017 that the former national security adviser was misleading them on Russian contacts.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Declines to Renew Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisor Appointments
The move, which is considered unusual, aims to bring more industry scientists into the EPA’s advisory committees.
Snopes→ Chaffetz: Obama’s Speaking Fees Call Presidential Pension into Question
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman says he will re-introduce legislation to limit how much former presidents receive from the federal government.
Snopes→ Coach Buying Kate Spade for $2.4 Billion
The acquisition may affect the fashion company's sales and availability.
Snopes→ Southwest Airlines Goes Above and Beyond to Help Passenger
A "recent" heartwarming viral story offered as a counterpoint to prominent news reports about some high-profile negative airline incidents is actually two years old.
Snopes→ FDA Denies Ordering Employees to Switch Television Monitors to Fox News Channel
An internal e-mail suggests the Trump administration requested the change.
Snopes→ U.S. Army Releases Combat Photographer’s Last Shot — of the Blast That Killed Her
The "haunting" image was captured by Spc. Hilda Clayton of an explosion that claimed her life in Afghanistan.
Snopes→ ‘Repeal and Replace’ Bill Passes House
The American Health Care Act bill now goes to the Senate.
Snopes→ Canada Recalls Gin with Double Alcohol Content
Some cases of Bombay Sapphire gin were found to have 77 percent alcohol content due to improper dilution.
Snopes→ Controversial Study on Plastic Microbeads Retracted for Alleged Fraud
The authors of the study, which claimed to show that plastic microbeads used in some cosmetics could cause behavioral harm to developing fish, were found “guilty of scientific misconduct” by an independent review board.
Snopes→ Buckingham Palace Announces Prince Philip Is Retiring from Royal Duties
Rumors of an 'emergency meeting' and a sudden announcement from the Palace led to speculation about a royal death or abdication.
Snopes→ Vancouver Pigeons Making Nests out of Needles?
A viral tweeted photograph reportedly documents that Vancouver’s drug problem is so bad that pigeons are making nests out of needles.
Snopes→ Google Docs Phishing Attempts Under Investigation
Gmail has confirmed that it is investigating reports of Google Docs-based phishing attacks.