Madison Dapcevich
Madison Dapcevich joined the Snopes newsroom as a freelance contributor in August 2023. Between July 2020 and July 2022, she was a full-time writer for Snopes. Before debunking digital rumors, Dapcevich spent several years working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., reporting on agricultural and environmental issues throughout the Rocky Mountains, and covering breaking science news in the tech sector of San Francisco. Dapcevich's reporting has been featured in several publications, including those published during her staff positions at EcoWatch and IFLScience. She holds a master's degree in environmental science and natural resource journalism from the University of Montana, as well as a graduate certificate in natural resource conflict resolution. Dapcevich attended Cal Poly Humboldt and received undergraduate degrees in journalism and political science. When not plucking away on a computer keyboard, Dapcevich serves as a communications lead aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus assisting in deep-sea exploration and research. In her free time, she can be found whitewater kayaking and can traversing through the Montana backcountry with her two dogs, Ruka and Cholla.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 16, 2024
It’s also rumored that residents are "required" to carry a gun for polar bear protection.
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Feb. 15, 2024
"What you’re seeing is actually a dog coming into our live shot. I think it’s a dog...," she sai ...
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Feb. 14, 2024
"This is what a human heart looks like when all the blood is drained from it," one social media ...
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Feb. 9, 2024
In newer-construction homes, studs are typically spaced 16 or 24 inches apart.
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Feb. 8, 2024
Tourists were reportedly "doused with a brownish-yellow liquid."
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Feb. 6, 2024
Some online posts allege “second-rate milk” may also be used to disguise “off” colors.
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Feb. 4, 2024
Dreaming is often, though not always, associated with visual experiences.
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Feb. 1, 2024
The technology was said to produce “an image that resembles a chalk etching.”
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Jan. 31, 2024
Unverified reports suggest that dozens of dogs became ill and at least 10 had died as of Jan. 30 ...
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Jan. 27, 2024
"Giving gifts tends to increase males’ likelihood of mating," a spider scientist said.
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Jan. 26, 2024
Canine pregnancy lasts about two months, and the fetus starts to be recognizable after five weeks.
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Jan. 21, 2024
Like skin, the tongue is made up of several layers.
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Jan. 20, 2024
Just as spoon design varies, so do serving sizes for spaghetti noodles.
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Jan. 15, 2024
Legend holds that Walt Disney changed the character's name at his wife’s request.
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Jan. 14, 2024
After a loss in cabin pressure, the crew of the International Space Station discovered a small h ...
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Jan. 12, 2024
There was a time when Americans feared the animatronic furballs could threaten national security ...
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Jan. 10, 2024
Black-and-white footage appeared to show a woman being dragged down a set of stairs by her feet.
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Jan. 3, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 4, 2024)
The first president of the United States died in 1799.
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Jan. 3, 2024
As the tallest land animal, a giraffe's legs alone stand taller than the height of the average h ...
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Dec. 26, 2023
Rumor has it the venerable encyclopedia was removed from Texas libraries because it contains a r ...
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