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Stephanie Larsen

Stephanie Larsen is a former writer for Snopes. A retired public administrator, Larsen spent 25 years working in state and local government in Arizona and California. Her primary areas of expertise were law and justice issues and governmental budgeting. She earned a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Larsen insists that Star Trek is far superior to Star Wars, and currently parks her starships in both California and Maryland.

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Do Members of Congress Enjoy Free Health Care?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

March 15, 2017 (Updated: July 22, 2020)

According to memes, Congressional members and staffers are offered free, no-strings-attached hea ...

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Is it Illegal to Take Photographs of the Eiffel Tower at Night?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

March 13, 2017

As is often the case, a little bit of factual information is spun into something much more sensa ...

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Vladimir Putin to Sing at Trump's Inauguration?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Jan. 9, 2017

Outside the world of satire, Russian president Vladimir Putin won't be among those performing at ...

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Long-Lost Wedding Ring Found Around Carrot

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Nov. 25, 2016

Lena Paahlsson said the ring had been gone for sixteen years before she found it in her garden.

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Are Gummi Bears Made with Car Wax?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Sept. 20, 2016

Carnauba wax is used to add an attractive sheen to everything from cars to candy -- including fr ...

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Psychedelic Mushrooms Help Your Brain

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Sept. 18, 2016

Recent research suggests that a substance in “magic mushrooms” causes the brain to create new l ...

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Chile Issues Alert Over Faulty Chinese Condoms

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Sept. 17, 2016

Chilean citizens are being asked not to use almost 1.2 million Kaiju condoms imported from China.

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Hillary Clinton Embraces the 'Woman Card'

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

April 30, 2016

After Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton was playing the "woman card," her campaign appropriated ...

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Koch Brothers Officially Endorse Hillary Clinton?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

April 28, 2016

After an interview, rumors flew that the conservative Koch brothers were endorsing Democrat Clin ...

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Flying with Animals

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

April 25, 2016

Can claiming your pet is an "emotional support animal" get it past airport security and onto you ...

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A Tip for Education

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

April 21, 2016

Did an 18-year-old waitress in Texas receive a $1,000 tip to help fund her education?

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Is Gasoline Cheaper Under President Obama?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Dec. 20, 2015

Whether or not they have ties to the oil industry, U.S. presidents have little control over the ...

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What Are the Toughest Splits in Bowling?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Dec. 19, 2015

Statistically speaking, the infamous 7-10 split is not bowling's toughest.

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TRUE: Jews are More Often Victims of Hate Crimes than Muslims

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Dec. 17, 2015

While hate crimes in the United States remain rare, there are some statistical trends.

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Should We Drug Test Welfare Recipients?

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Dec. 13, 2015

Is the drug testing of welfare recipients an effective method for saving taxpayer money? The res ...

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Jobs Market

Written by: Stephanie Larsen

Nov. 18, 2015

Steve Jobs' biological father was a Syrian-born man who once fled political unrest in his native ...

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