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A Guide to Archiving on the Internet

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 12, 2022

And why having records is essential for fact-checkers.

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An abandoned house from the Depression era painted in southern Gullah Haint blue and white

Do US Southerners Paint Porch Ceilings Blue to Ward Off Ghosts?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 6, 2022

Using blue paint on Southern homes allegedly originated with the Gullah community, the descendan ...

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Did Dems Oppose 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments That Gave Freedom, Voting Rights to Slaves?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 7, 2022

It's all but impossible to capture the complexities of history in a meme.

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Why Is There a Little Plastic 'Table' in Your Pizza Delivery Box?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 1, 2022

Known in the restaurant industry as a "pizza saver," the gadget had very practical origins.

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ghosts at the white house

The Haunted White House: Ghosts of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 30, 2022

Like many another stately old mansion, the White House has spawned its share of supernatural lore.

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voynich manuscript

What Does the Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Really Say?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 13, 2022 (Updated: Oct. 16, 2022)

Spoiler alert: No one fully knows (yet).

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Do Cell Phones Emit More Radiation When Charging Than While in Use?

Do Cell Phones Emit More Radiation When Charging?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 18, 2022

Generally speaking, phones have been found to emit levels of radiation that aren't likely to be ...

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Clothing, Apparel, Person

Did US Confederates Flee to Brazil Where Descendants Still Celebrate Confederacy?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 23, 2022

Americana was the name of one of their settlements.

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dancing plague

What Was the 'Dancing Plague' in Medieval Europe?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 14, 2022

A major clue to the causes of these phenomena was that they were preceded by severe collective p ...

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cerne abbas giant

History of the Cerne Abbas Giant

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 13, 2022

Although researchers now have a better idea when the hill figure was created, there remain many ...

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Green children of Woolpit

The Green Children of Woolpit

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 12, 2022

The old British tale dating back to the 12th century has historians debating its origins.

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Did Viking helmets have horns?

Did Vikings Actually Have Horns on Their Helmets?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 11, 2022

The popular imagery has little to do with history.

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Sweets, Confectionery, Food

Snopes-tionary: What is 'Scarelore'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 5, 2022

There are many names for urban legends on the internet.

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Should men pee sitting down?

Should Men Pee Sitting Down?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 26, 2022

The best method of taking a leak is a subject of debate among people with penises.

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Art, Painting, Person

Was the 'Mahabharata' Real, Myth, or Both?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 16, 2022

The Hindu epic’s possible historical connections have been widely debated.

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Sheep, Animal, Mammal

Snopestionary: What is the 'Black Sheep Effect'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 17, 2022

On social media and in life, many tend to treat deviating members of their own groups more harsh ...

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The Complicated History of the 'Magdeburg Unicorn'

The Complicated History of the 'Magdeburg Unicorn'

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 16, 2022

Wooly rhino? Unicorn? Narwhal? Oh, my.

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back to school: battling misinformation with a university librarian

Back to School Special: Battling Misinformation with a Research Librarian

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 15, 2022

Diane Prorak is teaching incoming students to identify and refute false information online.

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Who Were the Knocker-Ups?

Who Were the Knocker-Uppers?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 8, 2022

Before alarm clocks became common, someone had to wake up workers in industrialized England.

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Bank alert text scams target potential victims with phishing links and pretend to be big name banks like Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and others.

Bank Alert Text Scams, Explained

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 28, 2022

Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions ...

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