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Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 14, 2024
After a loss in cabin pressure, the crew of the International Space Station discovered a small h ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 13, 2024
The civil rights leader had spoken for the “Arab cause” many times.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 2, 2024
The actor has long been known for her activism and bold statements.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 4, 2023
This rumor first made the rounds with Green's name in late November 2023.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Dec. 3, 2023
The rumor dates back to at least 1954, according to Alabama historical records.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 29, 2023
A passage in a book by former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney made waves on U.S. news websites in late Nove ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 25, 2023
The ornamental fish get their namesake hue from a number of factors, including genetics and diet.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 25, 2023
Model Frances Richards was photographed in 1955 supposedly inhaling 20 cigarettes at once throug ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 10, 2023
Israel blamed Iran for backing the Hamas attack on Israeli territory in October 2023.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Feb. 27, 2019
The rumor resurfaced as multiple reputable news outlets reported on Feinstein's death at age 90.
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 25, 2023
The quote first appeared in the Aug. 11, 1961, issue of LIFE magazine.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 7, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party, BJP, has described India as a “colonial- ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 5, 2023
The actor is known for his role on the Nickelodeon children’s show “Drake & Josh.”
Written by: Bethania Palma
Oct. 2, 2019
A story circulating online since at least 2018 has murky origins.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 29, 2016
While the quote "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled" is ...
Written by: Sarah Baum
July 21, 2023
Customers noted that the dreaded "death star" had appeared on price labels and signage for the p ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Jan. 27, 2017
Dozens of news outlets reported on a purported scam wherein fraudsters supposedly falsify charge ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
July 7, 2023
The quote was first attributed to Rockefeller by a UFO conspiracy theorist in a 2006 documentary.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 3, 2008
An ambiguity in the U.S. Constitution allows for speculation about a back door method of getting ...
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 15, 2023
Experts say the claim is far-fetched.
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