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Does a Photo Show a Man Fighting IS in a Kobe Jersey?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 4, 2020

An old photograph received new attention in the wake of the NBA icon's death in January 2020.

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Is China Building a Hospital in 10 Days to Treat Coronavirus Patients?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 3, 2020

Millions of people are quarantined in China to prevent the spread of the virus.

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Did Trump Congratulate the Wrong State for the Chiefs' Super Bowl Win?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 2, 2020

The Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl LIV was a great day for Kansas City, wherever it may be.

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Does New York Require a Permit to Stargaze in State Parks?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 31, 2020

A few websites reported, with a note of outrage, that New York state was charging an annual fee ...

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Did Playgirl Run a 'Sleep with Donald Trump' Contest in 1990?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 30, 2020

Always read the fine print.

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Is This Kobe Bryant Playing 'Moonlight Sonata'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 29, 2020

Kobe Bryant may have been best known for his basketball skills, but he was a man of many other t ...

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Did a 2012 Tweet Predict Kobe's Death?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 28, 2020

An eerily prescient tweet gained prominence after the tragic demise of basketball legend Kobe Br ...

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Is This a Photo of 'Tornadoes' Forming as Lava Hits Water?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 28, 2020

This is what (sometimes) happens when lava meets the ocean.

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Did Sea Foam Fill Streets in Spain?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 23, 2020

NOAA explained that sea foam forms "when dissolved organic matter in the ocean is churned up." 

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Did Confederate Flags Fly at a Gun-Rights Rally in Virginia?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 21, 2020

One right-wing observer called U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a liar for claiming that prote ...

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Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Ahead of Pro-Gun Rallies?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 20, 2020

An executive order signed by the governor mentioned the need to prevent violence akin to what ha ...

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Did a Missouri Bill Propose Imprisoning Librarians?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 17, 2020

House Bill 2044, which was aimed at events such as "Drag Queen Story Time" in public libraries, ...

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Did the FDA Approve a Cocaine Nasal Spray?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 14, 2020

The federal regulator did give its approval for a new local anesthetic with the brand name Numbr ...

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Is Gwyneth Paltrow Selling a Candle That 'Smells Like My Vagina'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 13, 2020

Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop has a track record of selling eccentric items.

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Did President Trump Tweet 'How Are Your 409Ks Doing'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 10, 2020

What appeared to be a typo was quickly deleted but archived.

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Is This Video of a Tarantula Swimming Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 9, 2020

Swimming spiders are the stuff of nightmares ... and reality?

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Were 10,000 Camels Scheduled to Be Killed in Australia Amid Water Shortages?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 8, 2020

Multiple websites and social media memes lamented a population-control strategy announced by aut ...

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Is This a Real Calvin and Hobbes Cartoon?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 7, 2020

Comic strips are not infrequently altered to replace their original dialogue with political mess ...

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Did President Obama Order More Than 500 Drone Strikes?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 6, 2020

The drone program has ratcheted up with each successive administration.

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Does This Photo Show Wedding Rings Taken from Holocaust Victims?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 5, 2020

“Every wedding ring here represents a home broken and a human murdered by the Germans."

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