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Joey Esposito

Joey Esposito is based in Maine and has written for outlets like IGN, MTV, Fandom, GameSpot, ScreenJunkies, the Television Academy, Down East Magazine, and many more in his 17 years of writing and reporting experience. He's an avid music-listener and video game player and has just started getting super into birds. He also writes comic books, including "The Pedestrian," "Pawn Shop," "Batman: Urban Legends," "Sesame Street" and more. He was selected to be part of the DC Comics Writers Workshop in 2017.

The Story Behind This Painting of Paramount's Mountain Logo

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 6, 2025

The film production company adopted its mountain logo in 1914, and artists have created various ...

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Trump Once Played Tennis Against Serena Williams. See the Video Here

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 2, 2025

Footage of the friendly volley circulated on TikTok and X in recent weeks.

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The Enigmatic Origins of 'The Customer is Always Right'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 1, 2025

Despite allegations that the phrase once ended with "in matters of taste," we found no evidence ...

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Why Do People Kiss at Midnight on New Year's?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 31, 2024

Some experts suggest the tradition has roots in ancient Rome.

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Debunking the Claim Keanu Reeves Said 'Pain Changes Shape, But It Never Disappears'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 27, 2024

The "John Wick" actor is widely considered one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.

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No Proof Morgues Prefer Hiring Women Due to Acts of Necrophilia by Men

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

Despite the prevalence of the claim, one user on social media said, "Don't worry it's also compl ...

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WWI Pigeon Braved Enemy Fire to Deliver Message — But Did It Help?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

The heroic winged member of the U.S. Army suffered critical injuries, but his legend has grown a ...

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Woman Allegedly Sued Parents for Giving Her 'Ugly Genes.' It's Not True

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

The alleged woman is quoted in the claim as saying "it is simply cruel" for her parents to have ...

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Rumor Has It Bob Ross Was a Serial Killer Who Put Clues In Paintings — But There's No Proof

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 22, 2024

The longstanding internet rumor appears to have stemmed from a creative writing subreddit.

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No, Pope Francis Isn't Opening 'Tomb of Lucifer' in Vatican on Christmas Eve

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 21, 2024

The claim stems from the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee, a Roman Catholic tradition that happen ...

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Pope Francis Isn't Opening '5 Sacred Portals' on Christmas Eve for Never-Before-Performed Ritual

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 17, 2024

The claim refers to a Roman Catholic tradition known as the Jubilee, or "Holy Year."

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McDonald's Supposedly Once Created Bubble Gum Flavored Broccoli. Here's What We Know

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 15, 2024

"That is the most Willy Wonka thing I have ever heard," said one user replying to a version of t ...

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Kids Once Asked Santa for Atomic Bombs as Christmas Presents, Per 1945 Newspaper

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 14, 2024

The article also reported another common request at the time: "Please bring my daddy home from t ...

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No, Trump Wasn't Deemed a Drag Queen in Florida Court

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 12, 2024

The same source alleged that Trump would no longer be able to have his photo featured in social ...

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Santa Claus Contemplated Shooting Himself in Real Vintage Ad

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 12, 2024

The bizarre ad for a men's fashion brand prompted one social media user to say: "This is unhinge ...

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TikTok Posts Warn Chick-fil-A Sandwiches Contain Avian Contraceptives. Here's the Truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 10, 2024

People are using TikTok to warn against the alleged issue with the restaurant's chicken sandwiches.

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Henry Heimlich Once Used His Maneuver to Save Fellow Resident in Retirement Home

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 10, 2024

One person commenting on the claim joked, "Can you imagine if he botched it?"

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Doctor Created Glasses That Allowed His Daughter To See Another Dimension, Driving Her Insane?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 4, 2024

One user responded to the story on TikTok saying it was one of the trippiest stories they'd heard.

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Morgues Prefer Hiring Women Due to Acts of Necrophilia by Men?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 3, 2024

One person on social media commented, "I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid of this."

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Diddy Poisoned Jamie Foxx, Who Then Turned Him in to the FBI?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 2, 2024

One person on social media said, "Epstein and P. Diddy affiliates are scattering like roaches in ...

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