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pandemic misinformation

4 Quick Tips for Avoiding Misinformation in a Pandemic

Written by: Snopes Staff

Nov. 18, 2021

Making sure to not spread misinformation during COVID-19 is a responsibility we all share.

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A clown was caught on a trail camera photograph in the woods also known as a game camera.

The Mystery of the Clown Trail Camera Pictures

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 16, 2021

We looked for the origins of photographs that have frightened readers for well over a decade.

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Crocodile, Reptile, Alligator

'Crocodile Tears' Comes From Belief That Crocs Cry With Sadness When Killing Prey

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 12, 2021

An incorrect medieval belief inspired the modern-day phrase.

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Cow, Mammal, Animal

This Farmer Developed Earmuffs to Protect Cows From Frostbite

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 9, 2021

You'll want to get an earful of this.

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An old video showing police catch thieves as they flee a Costco store is once again gaining prominence.

Vid Shows Cops Waiting for Costco Thieves to Emerge from Fire Exit

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 3, 2021

The incident originally occurred in Seattle, Washington, on March 15, 2018.

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Mary Shelley

Did Mary Shelley Keep Her Late Husband's Heart?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 31, 2021

A ghoulish story of eternal love is quite fitting for the Gothic novelist.

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Person, Human, Art

Did Mary Shelley Lose Her Virginity on Her Mother's Grave?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 30, 2021

Unlike many rumors, this one may be true.

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Clothing, Apparel, Suit

Is the White House Haunted by Abraham Lincoln's Ghost?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 26, 2021

Like all spectral sightings, hard to actually prove this one.

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Are edibles a danger to kids on Halloween

Marijuana Edibles, Halloween Candy, and a History of Hysteria

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 25, 2021

We didn't find a single case of a person purposefully giving children marijuana edibles on Hallo ...

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jack o lantern origin

'Stingy Jack' and the Origins of the Jack-o'-Lantern

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 23, 2021

Stingy Jack was a ne'er-do-well who outsmarted the devil. The price? Wandering the earth with a ...

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Graphics, Art, Floral Design

Snopestionary: What Is a False Premise?

Written by: Bond Huberman

Sept. 24, 2021

All it takes is one false premise to make a logical argument unsound.

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Person, Human, Face

Snopestionary: What Is Copypasta?

Written by: Bond Huberman David Emery

Sept. 19, 2021

Before there was "sharing" — before there was even social media — there was copying and pasting ...

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Person, Human, Electronics

Snopestionary: What Is 'Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior'?

Written by: Bond Huberman David Emery

Sept. 4, 2021

Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have taken steps to bar such behavior by users.

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Nature, Outdoors, Mesa

What's the Real Story Behind the 'Dingo Ate My Baby' Quote?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 28, 2021

The famous line has a very tragic backstory.

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Chair, Furniture, Monkey

Why Do Some Monkeys Have Blue Balls?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 24, 2021

Turns out it's not because they’re sexually frustrated.

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Sad Keanu meme

Snopestionary: What Does 'Glurge' Mean?

Written by: Bond Huberman David Emery

Aug. 21, 2021

The term "glurge" has been with us since the mid-1990s.

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Sand, Outdoors, Nature

Why Did Thousands of Sand Dollars Wash Ashore in Oregon?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 19, 2021

An invertebrate zoologist explains to Snopes what could have caused the mass sand dollar die-off.

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Car, Transportation, Vehicle

Video Captures Moment Golden Retriever Fends Off Alaskan Brown Bear

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 16, 2021

The dog’s owner said he was changing his pet's name from “Pretty” to “Legend.”

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An abandoned Disney World roller coaster ride attraction in Animal Kingdom Park was Primeval Whirl.

Abandoned Disney World Roller Coaster Shown in New Video

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 5, 2021

The abandoned Disney World ride had a dark history that included the tragic deaths of two worker ...

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Person, Human, Clothing

Viral Video Demonstrates 'How Women Dressed in 1896'

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 5, 2021

It apparently looked more complicated than it was.

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