National Lampoon True Facts

National Lampoon True Facts is a long-running humor anthology series, launching in 1981 under National Lampoon and later continuing with Twenty First Century and Heavy Metal. Known for its deadpan, absurdist take on bizarre real-life photographs and news clippings, the series became a cult staple of satirical comedy, with its core concept—presenting oddities as "true facts"—influencing countless humor publications. No single creator is most associated with it, as the series' identity is tied to the collective editorial voice of National Lampoon's irreverent sensibility.