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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Real 37-Million-Year-Old Whale Skeleton Found in Egypt?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 7, 2025

Egypt's Wadi Al-Hitan — or "Valley of the Whales" — is famous for its abundance of fossils from ...

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The Eiffel Tower Grows During Summers, Shrinks in Winters. Here's Why

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 7, 2025

The monument responds to seasonal temperatures, contracting a few millimeters when it's cold and ...

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Don't Be Fooled by Fake Anti-Trans Post Supposedly Made by George Floyd

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 6, 2025

The account behind the post was created years after the real Floyd's murder.

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No, Pringles Is Not Getting Sued Because Its Can Discriminates Against 'Fuller Arms'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 6, 2025

The rumor spread across social media but originated with a Facebook page that describes itself a ...

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Did Disney Add Mandatory Tipping to Rides? Not in the Real World

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 6, 2025

"It's just gonna ask you a couple questions..."

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Trump Has Plans to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters. Here's What He Has Said

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 6, 2025

Jan. 6, 2025, marked the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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AI Models Can Lie and Make Copies To Save Themselves, Researchers Found

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 5, 2025

Though the behavior is concerning, researchers say its not time to worry yet.

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A white man wearing a black shirt is pictured in front of many $2 bills.

Steve Wozniak Is Known for Showing Off Homemade Pads of $2 Bills. Here's Why He Isn't in Jail

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 4, 2025

"You can get arrested for them, but you cannot get convicted because you're in the right," Wozni ...

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An Ice-Capped Crater Was Discovered on Mars. But Social Media Is Misrepresenting the Discovery

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 4, 2025

Posts are framing this old photo of Mars like it's recent.

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No, the Trump Family Was Not Banned by Panama for 100 Years

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 3, 2025

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump did threaten to try to take back the Panama Canal, however.

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False Rumors of Referee Firings Promoted in Facebook Posts

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2025

Users from Indonesia, Nigeria and other countries posted untrue rumors of NBA, NCAA, NFL and NHL ...

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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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Video Allegedly Showing Church Choir Singing Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' Isn't What It Seems

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 2, 2025

Madonna has said the song is about "a passionate young girl" very much in love with God.

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Some Stanley Cups Recalled Due to Posing Burn Hazard? Here Are the Facts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 2, 2025

Stanley said lids on some of its travel mugs could come off when exposed to heat and torque, pot ...

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Biden Called Trump the Only President to Avoid Successor's Inauguration. Here's Why He Was Wrong

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 2, 2025

President Joe Biden claimed in a December 2024 interview that the president-elect was the first ...

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Video of Google Earth 'Sea Monster' Is Obvious Hoax

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 2, 2025

A mapping expert identified the video as containing data from Guichan Island near Taiwan.

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The Story About Jimmy Carter Volunteering Despite Head Injuries Is True

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 1, 2025

As the rumor goes, he needed more than a dozen stitches after a fall at age 95 and then voluntee ...

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No, Photo Doesn't Show Real Megalodon in the 1900s

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 31, 2024

Scientists believe megalodons went extinct around 3.6 million years ago.

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Texas Banned Shariah Law in December 2024? No, But 2017 Bill Was Described as 'Anti-Islamic'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 31, 2024

In 2017, Texas passed a bill regulating foreign legislation in "certain family law cases" but it ...

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Contrary to Rumor, Sasha Obama Wasn't Kicked Out of Reagan Washington Airport

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 31, 2024

We looked into this rumor after a reader asked if the airport's staff truly asked one of former ...

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