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Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 15, 2023

Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.

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The Fallacy of 'Hasty Generalizations,' Explained

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 10, 2023

Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...

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The Fallacy of 'Moving the Goalposts', Explained

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 3, 2023

Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...

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Was Beethoven Black?

Was Beethoven Black?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 10, 2022 (Updated: March 22, 2023)

A long-running theory does not have much of a leg to stand on.

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Snopestionary: What Is An Echo Chamber?

Snopestionary: What Is an Echo Chamber?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 24, 2022

Both in person and online, echo chambers reinforce our own viewpoints and hinder our ability to ...

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Why Does a 1966 Astros Baseball Program Show a Cub Drinking LSD?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 7, 2021

Do not attribute to baseball feuds what can be explained by drugs.

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How to Spot a Deepfake

Written by: Dan Evon

June 8, 2022

For starters, don't believe everything you see. 

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An orange dot on an iPhone screen simply means that an app is using your microphone functionality.

Orange Dot on iPhone Screen Means Mic Is in Use by an App

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 8, 2023

"If you see this orange dot on your iPhone, you need to get help seriously, and fast," an Instag ...

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Children play on UFO-shaped slide in China.

Was the Falcon Lake Incident in Canada an Extraterrestrial Encounter?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 3, 2023

The Manitoba incident's only documented witness didn't think so.

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An abandoned Ames department store was explored in a YouTube video.

Video Shows Abandoned Ames Department Store with Vintage Ads

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 30, 2022

The video was posted by a YouTuber known as Triangle of Mass.

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What Are the Origins of Kissing at Midnight on New Year's?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 31, 2022

Many of us pucker up when the clock strikes 12 without knowing why.

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Was the 'Snow' in 'The Wizard of Oz' Made of Asbestos?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 27, 2022

"I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

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The (Unfounded) Legend of a Manhole Cover Launched into Space By a Nuke

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 19, 2022

Some believe a manhole cover was launched into space during a 1957 nuclear test, becoming one of ...

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No, This Isn't a Photo of 'Time Traveler' John Titor in 1941

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 18, 2022

Rumors of a visit from time traveler from the year 2036 have floated around online since 2000.

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Snopestionary: What is Doxxing?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 16, 2022

Twitter made headlines in late 2022 for changing its anti-doxxing policy.

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Kevin's grocery store order in Home Alone only cost $19.83 in 1990.

'Home Alone': What Would Kevin's $20 Groceries Cost Today?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 15, 2022

A TikTok user calculated the same items purchased by Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone" and arriv ...

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Logical Fallacies 101: Your Holiday Guide for Dinner Table Debates

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 14, 2022

Put down that drumstick and listen all ye well.

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The mystery of Mrs. Claus' first name is one with quite a bit of history.

Mrs. Claus' First Name: What Was It Originally?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 14, 2022

A quick internet search told us there was an answer from 1849, but that turned out to be a bit o ...

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No, the Kansas Town of Stull Doesn't Contain a Portal to the Netherworld

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 4, 2022

But it does contain a fine for trespassing if you go looking for it.

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Abraham Lincoln: 'Don't believe everything you read on the internet just because there's a picture with a quote next to it.'

Here's How to Authenticate Viral Quotes Attached to Historical Figures

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 5, 2022

Nothing gives a quotation more gravitas than a famous name attached to it.

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