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It must have happened
Every story needs traceable evidence. A rumor may be reported as a rumor; it never gets promoted into a fact.
EDITORIAL STANDARDS · HOW WE VERIFY
Reality loses the plot.
We keep the receipts.
Potty News collects true stories from around the world that sound invented but are not. The goal is not to chase every breaking headline. It is to give you three strange, verified minutes each day.
Three rules before we flush
The joke is not evidence
Facts and editorial humor remain clearly separated. A headline may be playful, but it cannot reshape the event.
Leave innocent people alone
The joke targets absurd situations and public behavior—not vulnerable people, victims, or private embarrassment.
HOW IT WORKS
How a story reaches Potty News
- DiscoverSearch broadly across newsrooms, official sources and public platforms.
- DeduplicateMerge several reports about the same underlying event.
- VerifyCheck the time, place, people and material claims.
- WriteKeep the facts straight and let reality supply the absurdity.
- ReviewBefore publication, a human checks risk, sourcing, tone and privacy.