A summary of some of the most popular stories and photos but totally wrong during the week. None of them is legitimate, although it is widely shared on social networks. Associated Press reviewed. These are the real facts: Klim: NASA said that February 10 is the only day of the year when the broom can stand on its own. The facts: NASA has not made this claim, but the US space agency UU. It took time on Tuesday to address the false allegation, as it spread widely on Twitter. It turned out to be just a balancing act and the broom can stand alone on any given day. Social network users began publishing the suit, citing NASA on Monday, along with videos and photos showing a variety of balanced brooms. Some publications have linked the balance between brooms and gravity's an online newspaper clipping generator where users can create fake stories.