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Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 29, 2021

The popping sounds made by cracking knuckles has been studied for decades.

Did Kevin Sorbo of 'Hercules' Fame Die in 2020?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2021

This was not the first time a living actor was featured in a misleading advertisement.

Did Melania Trump Have a Private Bedroom on Air Force One?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2021

An online advertisement failed to deliver on what would be quite a scoop about the famed jumbo jet.

Did Protesters Pull Down the National Flag of India in Delhi?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 28, 2021

As protesters against India's farm laws entered Delhi’s Red Fort, they hoisted their own flags o ...

Did Greta Thunberg Disguise Herself as Pro-Trump Rioter?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 28, 2021

If so, an uncredited meme would not likely be the first to report the discovery.

Does Video Show Biden Signing Blank Executive Orders?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 27, 2021

White pages that have been overexposed in a video can be difficult to read.

Did GOP Congressmen Invite Trump Supporters to Mar-a-Lago?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 27, 2021

A creative prankster took a novel approach to spreading misinformation by sending it in the mail ...

Did Trump Start a New Political Party Called the 'Patriot Party'?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 26, 2021

Trump supporters were selling memorabilia online promoting the supposed alternative to the Democ ...

Did Biden's Rolex Belong to Late Son Beau?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 26, 2021

Since 1953, several U.S. presidents have worn Rolex watches.

Is It Illegal to Peel an Orange in a California Hotel Room?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 26, 2021

Never mind the meth labs. The real menace plaguing hotel operators is in-room citrus peelers.

No, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Isn't Considering 'Defunding, Maybe Disbanding' US Army

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 25, 2021

A meme shared on Facebook was mocked up to look like a screenshot of a news article.

Does Biden Have A 'Chinese Bodyguard'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 24, 2021

The president's lead Secret Service agent is American.

Did a Twitter Ad Show Rebel Wilson During Her College Years?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 24, 2021

The cruel and seemingly outdated Twitter advertisement in question led to a story that claimed R ...

Did CNN Report That Antifa Took Responsibility for US Capitol Riot?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 23, 2021

A crudely doctored screenshot, complete with glaring spelling errors, was part of a broader effo ...

Did Jay Leno Marry a 'Gorgeous Husband'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 23, 2021

Unscrupulous online advertisers led readers on a futile search for the former talk show host's ( ...

Did Florida Man Kidnap People, 'Forcing Them To Play Yahtzee'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 22, 2021

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of burglary in 2016.

Did Biden Violate His Own Mask Mandate?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 22, 2021

This argument appears to be based on a willful misunderstanding of Biden's new mask policy.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Kamala Harris Would Be VP?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 21, 2021

The idea that the TV show has predicted major world events is a common internet trope.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Tom Hanks' Role on Biden's Inauguration Day?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 20, 2021

This would not be the first time the actor had participated in Inauguration Day presentations.

Did Trump Write 'Joe, You Know I Won' in Letter to Biden?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 20, 2021

Social media users had some interesting ideas of what U.S. President Donald Trump might have sai ...