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According to Seinfeld writer and executive story editor Carol Leifer she had to try to not break character while Jason Alexander tried to make her laugh during The Kiss Hello episode.

'Seinfeld' Writer Shares Secret from 'Kiss Hello' Episode

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 3, 2022

"The Kiss Hello" aired in 1995 during "Seinfeld's" sixth season.

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An abandoned Olive Garden was explored by Triangle Of Mass on YouTube and TikTok as was a McDonald's.

Abandoned Olive Garden Explored at Night in Video

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 28, 2022

Patrons at one specific Olive Garden location appeared to have reached the end of their "never-e ...

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How to detect online scams and fraud

Snopes Tips: How To Detect and Avoid Online Scams

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 27, 2022

There are countless "exclusive reward," "free coupon," and "free product" scams on social media. ...

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An online advertisement claimed that experts warn not to sleep on your right side versus sleeping on your left side and said here's why.

Is It Bad To Sleep On Your Right Side?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 23, 2022

We heard the opinions of three medical professionals after an online ad claimed: "Experts Warn N ...

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A YouTube video titled The Interstate's Forgotten Code explained how the interstate system was numbered with odd and even numerals and how they run north and south and also east and west.

'Interstate's Forgotten Code' Explains Hidden Meaning Behind Numbered Road Signs

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 18, 2022

Ever wonder why U.S. interstates are numbered the way that they are? One YouTube channel explain ...

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Viewers wondered how a 1937 movie witch transformation visual effect that actually involved a nanny was possible in Sh The Octopus.

How the 1937 'Witch' Movie Visual Effect Shot Was Achieved

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 18, 2022

A shot in the 1937 film, "Sh! The Octopus," showed a nanny, referred to by some viewers as a "wi ...

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Did Einstein's First Wife Co-Author His Work Without Credit?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 13, 2022

The Nobel Prize winner may have had some support in the early years of his career.

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Why did Napoleon hide his hand in his coat?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 12, 2022 (Updated: March 30, 2026)

We looked to historical records to find answers about why the famous warrior-emperor chose the s ...

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The Internet Covert Operations Program is known as iCOP and is run by the US Postal Inspection Service or USPIS or USPS.

What Is USPS's Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP)?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 7, 2022

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service might be more than two centuries old, but that doesn't mean i ...

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Snopes Tips: Don't Be Misled by Reporting from Journalism's 'Bad Old Days'

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 31, 2022

Vintage newspaper archives hold pitfalls for researchers looking for solid facts.

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How Snopes Monitors 'Virtue Signaling' on Social Media

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 31, 2022

June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month — and likely a flood of posts recognizing the celebrat ...

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Sprinkles the Killer Clown is an urban legend about the Appalachian Mountains and the year 1973 and may have had origins in Limestone New York.

The Legend of 'Sprinkles the Killer Clown'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2022

"According to pictures taken recently on a trail cam in eastern Kentucky, Sprinkles could very w ...

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'Freedom Convoy' Size Exaggerated by Miscaptioned Videos

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 28, 2022

If the "freedom convoy" is as big as people say it is, why are so many videos being miscaptioned ...

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Snopestionary: What is a Spoonerism?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 23, 2022

This merbal vistake gets its name from a long-serving don at Oxford University.

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Glossary: Off the Record

Written by: Doreen Marchionni

Jan. 22, 2022

This journalistic phrase is so common pretty much everyone uses it now.

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We Noticed This Trend in Misinformation Since Biden Took Office

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 19, 2022

But claims alleging embarrassing presidential behavior weren't unique to the Democratic administ ...

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Snopesing 101: How Snopes Fact Checks Racial Propaganda

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 15, 2022

And how you, the reader, can do the same ...

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Was Alexander the Great Falsely Declared Dead?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 11, 2022

The conqueror died at the young age of 32.

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Snopestionary: What Is 'Troll Bait'?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Jan. 8, 2022

A quick primer on troll bait and why you shouldn't take it.

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Who Is Ray Epps?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 7, 2022

The conspiratorial claim that the attack on the U.S. Capitol was a false flag conducted by feder ...

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