Factual error: The coat of arms behind the German chancellor in the briefing scene is wrong. First of all the actual German coat of arms is not oval and secondly this is not the coat of arms used by the German chancellor. The one used by the German chancellor is hexagonal and could also be found on the old German currency.
Tanngrisnir
1st Apr 2014
2012 (2009)
18th Mar 2014
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Skunk, Dog Crap and Ketchup - S8-E13
Factual error: Despite Alan's general bad luck he indeed wouldn't have to be afraid of the skunks. In reality skunks use their anal scent glands very reluctantly and only if they feel threatened because they only carry a limited amount of liquid and have a rather long "recharging" time. To that effect a skunk that apparently feels home in a suburban surrounding would never feel threatened by a human.
2nd Nov 2013
The Simpsons (1989)
Treehouse of Horror XVIII - S19-E5
Factual error: In the Mr. And Mrs. Simpson segment Homer is firing a minigun at Marge and three of the barrels are seen spitting fire. A minigun however only uses one barrel at a time to fire.
4th Aug 2013
Firefly (2002)
Factual error: Jayne doesn't need the suit to fire his gun, because ammunition contains an oxidizer that would allow it to be fired even without oxygen present.
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Suggested correction: From a different perspective it's not a factual error. Because Jane shot multiple bullets. It means the gun still can be shot after the space suit case got pierced from the first bullet. So it's a possibility that the characters thought wrong (even though it's a bit silly for space travellers to not know this fact but doesn't mean it won't happen).
22nd Jul 2013
The Core (2003)
Factual error: In the end when Rat sends the information about DESTINI around the world, it says "Der Spiegel" in Berlin, Germany. "Der Spiegel" is based in Hamburg.
9th Jun 2013
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Factual error: The way Barney employs the green screen wouldn't work because a camera is needed to put a picture over the screen. To the naked eye the screen would still be green. The only plausible way to make the illusion work as intended would be a regular white screen and a projector, but this isn't the case here.
1st Jun 2013
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
The Pancake Batter Anomaly - S1-E11
Factual error: Leonard's myopia is greatly exaggerated in this episode. Even with high myopia he should still be able to navigate his apartment without aid especially after living there for seven years. (00:17:40)
10th Apr 2013
Two and a Half Men (2003)
Round One to the Hot Crazy Chick (1) - S1-E15
Factual error: When Frankie throws her pills out of the car, she reaches into the center console to open the window. The Jaguar Charlie is driving has its power windows in the door, a place she couldn't reach from her position.
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