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"Chuck Norris Facts" are an internet phenomenon in which people invent satirical "facts" about actor Chuck Norris. The "facts" tend to involve absurdly exaggerated claims of Norris' toughness, attitude, virility, and masculinity; for example:

According to the Laws of Physics, it is impossible for Chuck Norris to build more muscle. Upon realizing this, Chuck Norris swiftly roundhouse kicked every Law of Physics known to man, as well as those known only by Chuck Norris. He now has the ability to will His muscles to any level of strength He desires at any given time.

Chuck Norris Facts were originally seen on IRC, and on websites like the Something Awful forums, in Spring 2005. Conan O'Brien's Chuck Norris jokes on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (which generally center on Walker: Texas Ranger) have been seen as an inspiration for the fad. Previously, similar "facts" had been written about actor Vin Diesel. All in all, the exaggerated style of the Chuck Norris Facts is very similar to a reccuring Saturday Night Live sketch called Bill Brasky.

Chuck Norris responded to the Chuck Norris Facts on his official website, chucknorris.com with the following statement:

I'm aware of the made up declarations about me that have recently begun to appear on the Internet and in emails as "Chuck Norris facts." I've seen some of them. Some are funny. Some are pretty far out. Being more a student of the Wild West than the wild world of the Internet, I'm not quite sure what to make of it. It's quite surprising. I do know that boys will be boys, and I neither take offense nor take these things too seriously. Who knows, maybe these made up one-liners will prompt young people to seek out the real facts as found in my recent autobiographical book, "Against All Odds?" They may even be interested enough to check out my novels set in the Old West, "The Justice Riders," released this month. I'm very proud of these literary efforts.

• Chuck Norris Facts Website
• The Washington Post article on Chuck Norris Facts.
• Chuck Norris's Official Response to these Facts
• Young Chuck Norris SNL Video