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Does Viral Photo Show Lightning Striking the Christ Redeemer Statue?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 16, 2023

It happens way more often than you would think.

Does Photo Show Airplane View of Smoke Clouds from Ohio Train Derailment?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 15, 2023

We looked into the origins of a popular Reddit post that claimed to show a view of the disaster ...

Does 10% of the US Population Live in the Ohio River Basin?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 14, 2023

The site of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and subsequent chemical release is within ...

Are Videos of Dead Fish Near Ohio Train Derailment Real?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 14, 2023

Numerous videos of dead fish in a brook described as being near the Ohio train derailment and ch ...

Striking Photo of Ohio Train Derailment Posted to Reddit

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 13, 2023

We were able to verify that the aerial picture was shot from above the train derailment that occ ...

Did Elon Musk Delete a 'Go Eagles' Tweet After Team's Super Bowl Loss?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 13, 2023

Tweet screenshots are easy to fake. However, this one was real.

Did Elon Musk Sit with Rupert Murdoch at Super Bowl LVII?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 13, 2023

Video and photos of the moment were posted to social media after airing during Fox's TV broadcast.

Did Prince Perform at His Super Bowl News Conference?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 10, 2023

He reportedly played "Johnny B. Goode," "Anotherloverholenyohead," and "Get on the Boat."

Did Project Veritas' James O'Keefe Star in a Production of 'Oklahoma'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 9, 2023

O'Keefe founded the conservative publisher Project Veritas, which has become known for sting ope ...

Did a Twitter User Jeopardize Her NASA Internship by Insulting a Member of the National Space Council?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 28, 2018

A screenshot captured a NASA intern's injudicious Twitter exchange with a member of the National ...

Is This a Real Article Claiming Frida Kahlo 'Gleefully Dabbles in Art'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 29, 2021

A Detroit newspaper article, allegedly written in 1933, reviewed the iconic artist before she wa ...

Is Outer Space 'Only an Hour Away' if You Could Drive Straight up at 60 MPH?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 9, 2023

"If" is doing some heavy lifting here.

Did McCarthy 'Shush' Marjorie Taylor Greene Multiple Times During 2023 SOTU?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 8, 2023

Speaker McCarthy can be seen attempting to quell heckles from the GOP caucus at least three time ...

Did Pfizer Sponsor the 2023 Grammy Awards?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 8, 2023

Contrary to rumor, the company sponsored the entire ceremony, not any specific performance.

Is This a Real Photograph of Bono, Paul McCartney, and Freddie Mercury Singing Together?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 8, 2023

The singers came together for the Live Aid benefit concert in 1985.

Does the New 'Hogwarts Legacy' Video Game Have a Trans Character?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 7, 2023

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has made controversial comments against trans people.

Turkey's Gaziantep Castle Partially Destroyed by Early 2023 Earthquake

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 6, 2023

Pictures were posted of the damage to Gaziantep Castle after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck t ...

Is the Building Where Pledge of Allegiance Was Written Now a Nightclub?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 6, 2023

Besides the club, the building also houses an injury center and a fitness center.

Were GOP Members of Congress Photographed Wearing AR-15 Pins?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 6, 2023

At least two members of Congress wore the lapel pins, and a third had taken credit for their dis ...

Did Capt. Cumming Suggest Semen as Invisible Ink in WWI?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 13, 2022

And don't forget about Dr. Condom, too.