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Bethania Palma

Bethania Palma is a journalist from the Los Angeles area who started her career as a daily newspaper reporter and has covered everything from crime to local government to national politics. She has written for a variety of publications as a staffer and freelancer, including the Los Angeles News Group, the LAist, LA School Report, the OC Weekly and Raw Story. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California at Irvine and an M.A. in history from California State University at Northridge. When researching bizarre phenomena, she's holding out for the day when the conclusion will be, "Aliens did it."

Was a Cookie Recipe on a Headstone Only Made Public 'Over My Dead Body'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 27, 2022

The recipe withstood the test of time.

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Yes, This Plant Truly Resembles a Vagina

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 25, 2022

Museum: "Once above ground, the flower gives off a carrion-like stench to attract insects that h ...

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Yes, a Massive Barney Balloon Exploded at the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 25, 2022

The 1997 parade went down in history for its inflated float mishaps.

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Is This a Real Pic of Michael Jackson and Biggie Smalls Eating Together?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 25, 2022

Two giant figures in U.S. entertainment.

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Photos of Icicle 'Ghost Apples' Continue to Enchant

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 23, 2022

Social media users were sharing the pictures more than three years after they were snapped.

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Latest in the Hunter Biden Laptop Saga: CBS News Taps Expert Who Says It's Real

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 22, 2022

When the story originally broke in the days leading up to the 2020 election, some labeled it dis ...

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Before Assassination, JFK Was Reportedly Haunted by Sense of Impending Death

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 21, 2022

A seemingly prescient remark reportedly made by Kennedy days before his death is being shared on ...

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Bruce Lee

Did Bruce Lee Die from Drinking Too Much Water?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 21, 2022

It sounds far-fetched, but a condition called hyponatremia can result from having too much water ...

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Did David Bowie Say This in 1999 About the Internet?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 20, 2022

The famed singer made some prescient remarks about the internet before it became as ubiquitous a ...

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No, This Video Doesn't Show an 'Invisibility Cloak' in Action

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 19, 2022

In this case, a not-so-new technology — the green screen — fooled some people into thinking scie ...

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Did Budweiser Tweet and Delete This About the World Cup Games in Qatar?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 18, 2022

The last minute turnaround on alcohol policy caught tournament organizers (and a major sponsor) ...

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Do Casinos Shun Clocks on the Wall So You'll Keep Gambling?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 16, 2022

If you've been to Vegas and struggled to find a clock, some say there's a reason for that.

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Leonids meteor shower, illustration from

Is This a Historical Illustration of a Real Meteor Shower?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 15, 2022

The image appeared in a Facebook post that was shared hundreds of thousands of times.

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Yes, UVA Told Students to 'RUN HIDE FIGHT' During Active Shooter Situation

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 14, 2022

A chilling tweet from University of Virginia Emergency Management reflected training in an activ ...

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Does a decomposing body make nearby tree leaves darker?

Does a Tree With Darker Leaves Than Neighboring Ones Mean a Body Is Buried Nearby?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 13, 2022

There's no evidence to support this claim, but it's not as baseless as you might think.

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Did the NYT Tell People to 'Breathe Like a Baby' to Relieve Election Day Stress?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 9, 2022

The list was mocked by some on the internet.

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No, House Democrats Didn't Vote to Let 'Non-Citizens' Vote in US Elections

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 8, 2022

It's a "straw man" logical fallacy.

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No, Congress Didn't Permanently End Daylight Saving Time in Early 2022

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 7, 2022

Clocks were turned back one hour as usual in November 2022, sparking questions about the obligat ...

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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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Is This a Real Image of a Partial Solar Eclipse Over the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 6, 2022

An Egyptian photographer created something stunning.

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