These 14 viral photos were all faked – and this is the proof

Every now and then, a picture appears to be on every platform and in great numbers – often with good reason, like the Oscars selfie tweeted by Ellen DeGeneres –

Sometimes, the pictures show something amazing happening, like the picture of the man cooking rice.

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You’re going to need to sit down for this – sometimes, those photos are faked.

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I know – it’s a lot to take in.

Anyway – here are more of the same to burst your bubble.

1. The “MGM” lion was really just a lion at the vet’s – still pretty cool.

2. Of course Commander hadfield didn’t have a stash – apart from a stash of Easter eggs.

3. Moustache and eyebrows cat is really just moustache cat.

4. Nobody starts adding letters without measuring – nice Photoshop job, though.

5. It’s still a pilot selfie, but not one that would lose him his licence.

6. A lenticular cloud on its own is still impressive.

7. People do like to mess with the Moon.