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
Dec. 19, 2024
At 4,000 feet long, it would be the longest building in New York City — if indeed it's ever built.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 19, 2024
The world’s largest octopus species is the giant Pacific octopus.
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Dec. 17, 2024
Learn how to decipher for yourself whether an image is genuine or not.
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Dec. 14, 2024
The internet trope of giant skeletons being discovered around the world is a common theme in dig ...
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Dec. 11, 2024
The average weight was 117 pounds and height was 5'5", per the 1948 photo.
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Dec. 8, 2024
Records indicate the daguerreotype photograph of Robert Cornelius dates back to 1839.
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Dec. 6, 2024
Anaximander's map was said to have been made between 2,500 and 2,600 years ago.
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Dec. 6, 2024
"We're going to bring back the EGG SALAD MACHINE! Who's in?" one Instagram user posted.
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Dec. 5, 2024
The photographs had amassed millions of views on social media.
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Dec. 5, 2024
In some languages, "maga" is said to mean wickedness, evil, magician and lies.
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Dec. 4, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 16, 2024)
The blond-tufted insect is reportedly found in parts of Southern California and northern Mexico.
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Dec. 2, 2024
A video shared online also showed a fired-up grill in the middle of the street.
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Dec. 2, 2024
The Samoyed-terrier mix was said to have been aboard the 1957 Soviet Spacecraft, Sputnik 2.
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Dec. 1, 2024
“Hold your horses and check your sources,” one historian wrote.
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Dec. 1, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 9, 2024)
Nicknamed the "Hobbit," Homo floresiensis is considered to be the smallest known human species.
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Nov. 27, 2024
At 507 years old, Ming is said to have died during a scientific study published in 2006.
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Nov. 24, 2024
The black-and-orange flower is rumored to be "perfect for adding a bold and mysterious flair" to ...
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Nov. 18, 2024
The highly magnified image of a dark hole in pink surroundings recirculated on social media in m ...
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Nov. 17, 2024
Some social media users questioned whether the footage was authentic.
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Nov. 16, 2024
The video shows four people struggling to cross a tilted floor as one attempts to carry and serv ...
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