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Did Einstein Say, 'The World Will Not Be Destroyed by Those Who Do Evil'?

Written by: David Emery

March 11, 2023

Every now and then the internet gets something right.

Did Robert F. Kennedy Say People Who 'Stop History in Its Tracks' 'Fear the Future'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 1, 2023

They “invoke the security of a comfortable past which, in fact, never existed,” he allegedly said.

Did Frank Zappa Say Biggest Threat to US Democracy Is Fascist Theocracy?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 27, 2023

He was speaking on CNN in 1986 in a debate about censorship.

Did Elon Musk Say, 'When Something Is Important Enough, Do It, Even if Odds Are Not in Your Favor'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 12, 2023

We traced the origins of this inspirational quote to the year 2012.

Did Pope Francis Really Tweet This Praise of the Middle Finger?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 2, 2023

Twitter got a taste of the bird through papal musings.

Did Tyre Nichols' Mother Say She Hated That '5 Black Men Did This' to Her Son?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 1, 2023

The Memphis police officers “shamed their families,” she reportedly added.

Did Elon Musk Warn that 'Woke Mind Virus' Is Destroying Civilization?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2023

The purported quote from Musk was featured in paid advertising on YouTube.

Did Jane Fonda Say, 'There'd Be No Climate Crisis if It Wasn't for Racism'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 27, 2023

We found the origins of this quote on "The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Did Pope Francis Say 'Being Homosexual Is Not a Crime'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 25, 2023

In an interview with The Associated Press, Pope Francis said God loves all his children as they are.

Is This BBC Headline About Jacinda Ardern and Women Having It All Real?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 20, 2023

The headline was pilloried by many, who called it sexist.

Did Mark Twain Say, 'In the Beginning of a Change, the Patriot Is a Scarce Man'?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 21, 2023

We're happy to report that not all of the quotes attributed to Mark Twain on the internet are bogus.

Is MLK's 'Disobey Unjust Laws' Quote Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 16, 2023

The genuine quote often appears in memes on social media.

Did Jimmy Carter Say Robert E. Lee Was 'Never Filled With Hatred'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 16, 2023

He was not the first Democrat to praise the Confederate leader.

Did Biden Say 'We Choose Truth Over Facts'?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 16, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden once called himself a "gaffe machine," and the description is accurate.

Did London Times Editorialize Against Being 'Bullied into Health' in 1800s?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 15, 2023

"We prefer to take our chance with cholera and the rest than be bullied into health," a mid-19th ...

Did MLK Jr. Say the Purpose of Education Is To Sort Fact From Fiction?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 18, 2021

One of the chief aims of education, according to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is to "save ma ...

Did the BBC Describe Prince Harry's Book as 'Weirdest Book' Written by a Royal?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 12, 2023

The memoir broke sales records upon its release.

Did Hakeem Jeffries Describe a US Select Committee as a 'Committee On Insurrection Protection'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 11, 2023

At issue is the U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan-chaired "Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Fe ...

Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say of QAnon that She 'Got Sucked Into' Things on the Internet?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 9, 2023

The Republican representative has long voiced support for conspiracy theories.

Did US Rep. Kevin McCarthy Blame Trump for Capitol Riot?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 5, 2023

A statement McCarthy made in 2021 came up amid a Republican stalemate to elect a new House Speak ...