Is Amazon Ending Its AmazonSmile Charity Program?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 19, 2023

Animal welfare charities were the most popular with Amazon customers participating in the program.

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Did Cigarettes Ever Contain Asbestos Filters?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 18, 2023

Kent cigarettes, the company claimed in the 1950s, were "the one cigarette that can show you pro ...

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Is San Francisco Considering Plan To Give $5M to Each Eligible Black Person for Reparations?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 17, 2023

Racial inequality and injustice have long been a part of the city’s history.

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Does a Sony Patent Propose Viewers Skip Commercials by Yelling Brand Names at TV?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 16, 2023

"System for converting television commercials into interactive networked video games" doesn't qu ...

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Is this Real Footage From Inside Plane Just Before it Crashed in Nepal?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 16, 2023

The harrowing Facebook Live video appeared to show passengers in moments before the crash.

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Did the FBI Send MLK a Letter Telling Him To Kill Himself?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 25, 2022

The anonymous letter purported to reveal secrets about Martin Luther King Jr.’s sex life.

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Did BBC Air Interview with a COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptic?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 13, 2023

Dr. Aseem Malhotra “hijacked” the interview with his controversial views.

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Were Diamond and Silk Fired from Fox News for COVID-19 Falsities?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 12, 2023

Online users were curious about this rumor after the January 2023 death of Lynette Hardaway, who ...

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Did Rep. Boebert Get Her GED Months Before Winning Election?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 4, 2021

A college degree is not a prerequisite for holding elected office.

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Are House Republicans Planning To Vote on Abolishing the IRS?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 11, 2023

Don't throw away your tax documents just yet.

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Is Joe Biden Using Taxpayer Money To Build a Wall Around His Beach House?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 11, 2023

He wouldn't be the first.

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Was a Red Carpet Event Flooded Due to Heavy Rains in Los Angeles?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 11, 2023

The sopping carpet supported the post-apocalyptic vibes of the show premiering at the event.

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Yes, Dr. Dre Sent Marjorie Taylor Greene a Cease-and-Desist Letter Over Use of Song

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 10, 2023

Greene apparently wasn't "up on thangs," as the lyrics to the song "Still D.R.E" go — in this ca ...

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Did a Steelers Player Mimick CPR on Field a Week After Damar Hamlin's Collapse?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 9, 2023

It appears the move was badly timed but not an intentional send-up of a serious situation.

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Did Barry Manilow Write 'Like a Good Neighbor' State Farm Jingle?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 9, 2023

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Did the Word 'Spaz' Originate from an Insult to People with Spastic Diplegia?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 7, 2023

Ableist language is pretty common in daily use.

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Is This a Real Photo of Kevin McCarthy with Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell's Wife, in Davos?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 6, 2023

In early 2023, former U.S. President Donald Trump was supporting McCarthy for House speaker whil ...

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Do Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas in January?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 6, 2023

While many people are winding down from Christmas, others are just getting started.

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Is This a Real Pic of Kevin McCarthy Losing a Vote for Speaker of the House?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 4, 2023

The 2023 election of the U.S. Speaker of the House has been historically indecisive.

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Was a Florida Man Arrested After Throwing a Christmas Tree at His Wife?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 4, 2023

We received inquiries from readers who wanted to know if this story really happened.

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