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Did Texas Pass a Bill Banning Drag Performances in Front of Children?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 30, 2023

Drag artists feared that the bill would result in a crackdown on their performances and venues.

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chick fil a shine shoes

Did Chick-fil-A CEO Say White People Should Shine Black People's Shoes?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 22, 2020

CEO Dan Cathy's alleged comments caused some blowback among his conservative audience.

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Was Memorial Day Created By Former Slaves to Honor Union War Dead?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 27, 2013

One legend associated with the creation of Memorial Day holds that it was started by former slav ...

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Guinness World Records said that Bobi the Portuguese dog is the world's oldest dog ever and the oldest living dog as well.

Was Bobi of Portugal the Oldest Dog on Record?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 22, 2023

According to the dog's owner, Leonel Costa, Bobi was born in 1992 and lived to the age of 31 yea ...

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elephant painting

Does a Video Show an Elephant Painting a Picture of an Elephant?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 30, 2006

Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?

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kummakivi balancing rock

Does Finland's Kummakivi Rock Weigh 500,000 Kg, and Is It 11K Years Old?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 16, 2023

According to Finnish folklore, giants and trolls left behind the massive balancing rock, but geo ...

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Train tracks.

Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 16, 2001

The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...

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Did Hitler Say 'To Conquer a Nation, You Must First Disarm Its Citizens'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 10, 2013

Did the German dictator once proclaim that 'To conquer a nation, you must first disarm its citiz ...

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Did Lindsey Graham Meet a Proud Boys Organizer Before Capitol Attack?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 14, 2021

After the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, social media users highlighted a photograph of Graham w ...

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Did Judy Blume Say She Supports J.K. Rowling's Ideas on Gender '100%'?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 17, 2023

Blume, an author of young adult fiction, said her statement to a reporter for The Sunday Times w ...

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Are Guns Not Allowed at NRA 2023 Conference in Indianapolis?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 14, 2023

A recurring, misleading claim about guns being banned at NRA annual meetings surfaced again in A ...

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How Serious Is the Security Threat of 'Juice-Jacking'?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 12, 2023

The FBI's Denver office and the Federal Communications Commission reissued warnings about "juice ...

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Were Trump's Secret Service Agents Called in To 'Testify Against' Him?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 4, 2023

Several secret service agents were served subpoenas to appear before the grand jury investigatin ...

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Did Coca-Cola Ever Contain Cocaine?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

May 2, 1999

Legend holds that the original Coca-Cola formula contained a significant amount of cocaine.

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Is Australia Wider than the Earth's Moon?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 2, 2023

Yes and no. It depends on what yardstick we use.

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Will Soaking Strawberries in Saltwater Expose Fruit-Infesting Insects?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

July 10, 2020

Social media users posted videos showing insects crawling out of fruit after being soaked in war ...

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Did Rand Paul Delete Tweet Showing Him with a Student Wearing a 'Guns and 69' Shirt?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 20, 2023

"Can you believe" a student "was disciplined for wearing this shirt in Utah?" the U.S senator as ...

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Were There Irish Slaves in America, Too?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 23, 2016

Questionable sources maintain that the plight of so-called "Irish slaves" in early America was w ...

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Bus, Vehicle, Transportation

What Are the Black Lines on a School Bus For?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 21, 2021

The rumors of the bus go round and round.

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Does Costco Lose Millions Annually for Keeping Rotisserie Chicken Cheap?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 11, 2020

The $4.99 price tag has held firm for one of the company’s most popular items.

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