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Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Feb. 24, 2024
Bartolomeo Colleoni was a significant figure in the history of Italy.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 19, 2023
The incident has been causing internet outrage for over a decade.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 16, 2023
The small peices of confetti will carry people's dreams and hopes for 2024.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 6, 2023
But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 27, 2023
Known for his role as Captain Kirk on “Star Trek,” the actor went into space for real in 2021.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 16, 2023
"Turn your loved ones into trees!" read one social media post describing the product.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 16, 2023
Many of the victims in the Israel-Hamas War of 2023 have been under the age of 18.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
A lightbulb has been burning continuously since 1901.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 7, 2020
A viral Facebook post recounted several supposed gestures of generosity by the U.S. president.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 3, 2021
Oddly enough, the word "dragon" in this claim is not the misleading one.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 26, 2020
A lawsuit over the incident, which continues to provoke outrage on the internet to this day, was ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 7, 2016
Genetically distinct fetal cells can remain in a mother’s body for decades after birth and can e ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
June 23, 2023
Social media users claimed that Romania introduced an innovative way to encourage people to stay ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 28, 2021
The "world's ugliest fish" isn't as ugly in its natural environment.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 10, 2020
The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consiste ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 24, 2020
Police chief: "This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in this department ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 23, 2021
A viral meme asserted that AR-15 style weapons have frequently been used to commit deadly acts o ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 19, 2020
The race-car driving legend's son reportedly once relayed the story.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 21, 2020
It wasn't the only Nazi rally to take place in 1930s New York.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Jan. 17, 2023
"It is not about racist attitudes today," says the historian behind this project, "but rather th ...
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