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Does Falling New Year's Eve Confetti in Times Square Carry People's Hopes and Dreams?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 26, 2022

Now now, don't be cynical.

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A photo of a person using an app with a dark and blue P on top of each other is pictured next to a white man wearing a black suit.

Was Elon Musk Fired from PayPal?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 15, 2022

“It’s not a good idea to leave the office when a lot of major things are underway,” he once said.

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Is Amazon's 'Thank My Amazon Driver' Tip Program Real?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 8, 2022

The company was previously accused of stealing tips from drivers.

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Is This a Real Image of a Partial Solar Eclipse Over the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 6, 2022

An Egyptian photographer created something stunning.

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Insect, Animal, Invertebrate

Is This the Real Face of an Ant?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 20, 2022

Spoiler alert: It is terrifying.

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Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 28, 2017

A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel ...

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Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 21, 2018

A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stin ...

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Did California Build 22 Prisons and 1 University Since 1980?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 12, 2021

The state has built far more prisons than universities since 1980.

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Horse, Animal, Mammal

Did George Washington Order Troops To Get Vaccinated Against Smallpox?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 6, 2021

Washington wrote in 1777 that the Continental Army had more to "dread" from smallpox than from t ...

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Fashion, Premiere, Red Carpet

Did Hillary Clinton Charter Flights for Afghan Women?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 31, 2021

Thousands of people have been trying to leave Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.

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The claim is that the Grateful Dead funded Lithuania's basketball team at the 1992 Olympics and provided the players with tie-dyed jerseys.

Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania's Olympic Basketball Team?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 7, 2021

Just keep dribblin' on.

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We looked into rumors that the International Olympic Committee banned "Black Lives Matter" apparel at the 20 Olympic Games.

Is BLM Apparel Banned at Tokyo Olympics?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 20, 2021

Political expression has been prohibited at the Olympic Games for decades.

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Person, Human, Truck

Was This Hummer Fire Related to Gas Shortage?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 13, 2021

Advice from May 2021: Don't store gas in plastic bags and keep fuel away from open flames.

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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Is Franklin Graham's 'Urgent Prayer Alert' About the US Equality Act Correct?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 4, 2021

The influential evangelist published a widely shared open letter, warning followers about "a ver ...

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Building, Logo, Trademark

Do McDonald's Workers in Denmark Make $22 an Hour?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 3, 2021

The fight over a minimum wage is often centered around McDonald's.

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Did Trump Want a Military Send-Off on Inauguration Day?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 19, 2021

The incumbent president had to vacate his office on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.

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Did Woman Who Died at Capitol Riot Carry a 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 12, 2021

Macabre online speculation surrounded the death of Georgia resident Rosanne Boyland during the J ...

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Did Florida Police 'Raid' the Home of Fired COVID-19 Scientist Rebekah Jones?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 8, 2020

Jones was controversially fired from her job with the Florida Department of Health in May 2020.

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Did Armed Trump Supporters Harass a Biden Bus in Texas?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 1, 2020

The Alamo City Trump Train Facebook Group was used to organize the convoy's movements.

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Did the Girl Scouts Congratulate Amy Coney Barrett on Twitter?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 30, 2020

The organization made headlines for more than just their cookie sales.

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