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'Everything Was Forbidden': Did Orwell's '1984' Predict COVID-19 Restrictions?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 2, 2020

Amid COVID-19 lockdown rules in 2020, social media users appeared to "discover" a brand new quot ...

Did a Doctor Say 'Stop' After Identical Twins Married Identical Twins?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 1, 2020

An online advertisement read: "Identical Twins Marry Identical Twins - But Then The Doctor Says, ...

No, Barack Obama Wasn't Arrested for Espionage

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 1, 2020

Claims that high-profile political figures are arrested for various crimes make for frequent onl ...

Does This Starbucks Drink 'Stop' Your Metabolism?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 30, 2020

If that were the case, we're not sure Starbucks would be allowed to sell that drink anymore.

Did 'Jack Sparrow House' Air on Quibi?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 30, 2020

One Jack Sparrow is plenty, thank you.

Did a Mom Have 'No Idea Why Her Vacation Photo Blew Up Until She Looked at The Background'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 30, 2020

Viral postings tell the tale of a missing woman, a ghostly apparition, and an abandoned car in t ...

No, Trump Didn't Mistake Madonna for Maradona

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 30, 2020

Turns out several people made this mistake, but the U.S. president wasn't one of them.

Debunking Trump Tweets: Should Georgia Conduct a Ballot Signature Audit?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 30, 2020

It’s unlikely the Georgia Secretary of State’s office will further examine absentee voter signat ...

Debunking Trump Tweets: Fraudulent 'Vote Dumps' Gave Biden the Election

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 30, 2020

Do not attribute to conspiracy what can easily be explained by demographics.

Is 'Batbot 6000' a Real Baseball-Hitting Robot?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 30, 2020

Visual artist Tom Coben has created several realistic-looking robots.

Did Orwell Write That People Who Elect Corrupt Politicians Are 'Accomplices'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 30, 2020

A seemingly Orwellian quote made a comeback during the 2020 election season.

Did Detroit Record More Votes Than Eligible Voters in 2020?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 28, 2020

A repeated election fraud claim by Trump about the number of voters in Detroit bears no relation ...

Did Pennsylvania Record Many More Mail-In Votes than Ballots Requested?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 27, 2020

A repeated election fraud claim by Trump about the number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania bea ...

Was Parler Hacked in November 2020?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 25, 2020

Rumors ran wild about the right-wing social media site Parler's getting hacked, but so far, thes ...

Does GSA's Approval of Transition Process Mean Trump Conceded Defeat to Biden?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Nov. 24, 2020

Losing candidates are not required to acknowledge defeat in order for a U.S. presidential transi ...

The Impossible God of a Young Soldier

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 24, 2020

Certainly the automotive industry would be interested in this occurrence, and not for religious ...

Did McDonald's Announce 'Huge Changes' to Their Restaurants Due to COVID?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 24, 2020

If customers truly didn't see this coming, it's only because they're not paying attention to any ...

Yes, YouTube Ads Mistakenly Reappeared for 'The Rise of Skywalker'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 24, 2020

Don't worry. You haven't traveled back in time and you won't have to relive 2020 all over again.

Is Ron Paul Video True in Saying 'Masks Don't Work' To Combat COVID?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Nov. 23, 2020

More factors than states' mandatory mask rules play a role in COVID-19 case totals.

Is the Rainbow Harpy Eagle Photo Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 23, 2020

The harpy eagle is a beautiful (but not so colorful) bird.