Snopes Debunker - Yet another "The Simpsons" prediction rumor, those tweets supposedly from Ted Cruz, and an actual snake on a plane

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Feb. 11, 2022 Today: Yet another "The Simpsons" prediction rumor, those tweets supposedly from Ted Cruz, and an actual snake on a plane ​ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict 2022 Super Bowl Winner? This month, as Super Bowl LVI approached, a set of images started circulating on social media that supposedly showed that the animated TV show “The Simpsons” had predicted that the Cincinnati Bengals would defeat the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 34 to 31. Dan Evon reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did a Flock of Birds Crash into the Ground in Mexico? Birds of a feather fall together. Read Story. Did Ted Cruz Compare Politicians to ‘Austin Powers’ Characters? Some people think these tweets are real; but actually they are jokes, and Ted Cruz did not make them. Read Story. Does Video Show a Snake on an AirAsia Plane? In February 2022, a video that appeared to show a snake moving its head above airline passengers quickly spread across Reddit, TikTok, and Twitter. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Subscribe to OnTheIssues Snopes' first political newsletter is here! The biweekly newsletter includes healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect just another wonky newsletter written by Beltway insiders. We’re offering up something refreshingly different. You can expect a touch of snark, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a relentless focus on facts. Read More News Russian Gallery Says Guard Added Eyes to Avant-Garde Work It said the damage can be repaired. Read More Ohio Mayor Concerned Ice Shanties Could Lead to Prostitution Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert said he wanted to raise some “data points” during a discussion about whether to permit people to fish on the frozen lake. Read More NASA’s New Space Telescope Sees 1st Starlight, Takes Selfie All 18 segments of the primary mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope seem to be working properly 1 1/2 months into the mission. Read More

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