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A line of camels strutting down a beach in silhouette.

Camels Crossing the Sea?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 27, 2018

A video showing a group of camels swimming through ocean waters doesn't show what it claims — bu ...

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Red velvet ant.

Is This a Velvet Cowkiller Ant?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 26, 2018

The red velvet ant, or cowkiller ant, is a wingless wasp with an extremely painful sting.

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Did a Man Lock His Head in a Cage to Quit Smoking?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 26, 2018

Photographs showing a man wearing an "anti-smoking cage" around his head may seem strange, but t ...

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A rider on a cross-country motorcycle rides by the sea and raises a spray of water.

Did a Daredevil Ride a Motorcycle Across Lake Como?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 24, 2018

A viral Facebook post showing a man riding his motorbike across Lake Como failed to mention that ...

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Does a Photograph Show a Real Giant Manta Ray?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 23, 2018

A photograph showing a giant manta ray caught in 1933 features the work of a taxidermist.

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Did Donald Trump Once Fight Against Installing Sprinklers in New York Apartment Buildings?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 11, 2018

A viral meme accurately describes the future president's lobbying efforts, but it leaves out the ...

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Are These Daredevils Playing Tennis on an Airplane?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 9, 2018

A photograph of two wing walkers holding tennis rackets on top of an airborne airplane is genuin ...

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Was Al Sharpton's Brother Arrested for Murder After Speaking at a March for Our Lives Rally?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 30, 2018

Kenneth Glasgow has been accused of driving the car when his passenger shot and killed a woman.

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Did an Instagram Post by Rihanna Cause Snapchat's Stock Market Value to Fall?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 20, 2018

The megastar's exhortation to her 61 million followers to "throw away" the app likely did make a ...

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Was a Karl Marx Banknote Released in Germany?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 20, 2018

A photograph showing a young woman holding a Karl Marx bill (worth €0) is real, but it is a souv ...

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Are McDonald's Restaurants Flipping Their Iconic Golden Arches Upside Down for Women's Day?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 8, 2018

The fast food chain is celebrating International Women's Day by turning its iconic golden arches ...

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Amnesty International placard

Did Amnesty International 'Officially Declare' Donald Trump a 'Human Rights Violator'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 26, 2018

The group didn't formally give the U.S. president that label, but it used strong language in acc ...

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Did Wayne LaPierre Say There Should Be 'No Guns in Schools, Period'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Feb. 23, 2018

A quote attributed to Wayne LaPierre of the NRA was abbreviated in a slightly misleading fashion.

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Guns on a table.

Gun Manufacturers Can't Be Sued For Crimes Committed With Their Products?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 21, 2018

There are almost no circumstances under which someone can sue a manufacturer in civil court for ...

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Donald Trump

Did President Trump Revoke Gun Background Checks for Mentally Ill People?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 15, 2018

In February 2017, President Trump repealed an Obama-era regulation that would have made it easie ...

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Teen preparing for school dance

Did a Utah School Bar Girls From Refusing Boys' Dance Requests?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 14, 2018

The rules for Kanesville Elementary's school dance attracted national attention before being "re ...

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Did Pope Francis Allow a Little Girl to Sit with Him During a Homily?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 13, 2018

The story was essentially true, but it picked up some embellishment along the way.

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Did a Professor Flunk a Student for Correctly Saying that Australia Is a Country?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 9, 2018

Ashley Arnold attracted media attention after challenging — and triumphing over — her instructor ...

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Was Football Star Brian Banks Wrongfully Convicted of Rape?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 2, 2018

The legal ordeal of a California high school football star was turned into a meme that misrepres ...

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New California Law Bars Employers From Asking About Criminal History?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 23, 2018

California joined nine other states in enacting a "ban-the-box" law intended to reduce recidivism.

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