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Elon Musk Urged People to Stop Donating to Wikipedia. Here's Why

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Dec. 27, 2024

Calling the free online collaborative encyclopedia "Wokepedia," Musk said it should "restore bal ...

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Two black and white images side by side, with a blurred background of a 1904 patent. The left black and white image is of a news clipping with an old lady showing a board game. The right black and white image is of a man playing an old version of Monopoly.

Monopoly Board Game's 'Anti-Capitalist' Origins

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 27, 2024

The inventor of the board game that would become Monopoly, Elizabeth Magie, called her creation ...

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Videos of McDonald's Workers 'Blessed' with $1,000 by 'Millionaire' Are Likely Scripted

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 27, 2024

The claim stemmed from a video series produced by influencers "Chris and Jasmin."

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Debunking the Claim Keanu Reeves Said 'Pain Changes Shape, But It Never Disappears'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 27, 2024

The "John Wick" actor is widely considered one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.

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No Proof Morgues Prefer Hiring Women Due to Acts of Necrophilia by Men

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

Despite the prevalence of the claim, one user on social media said, "Don't worry it's also compl ...

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WWI Pigeon Braved Enemy Fire to Deliver Message — But Did It Help?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

The heroic winged member of the U.S. Army suffered critical injuries, but his legend has grown a ...

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Rumor Michelangelo Based Depiction of Jesus on Male Lover Is Unfounded

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 26, 2024

Some social media users have claimed that Michelangelo based his depictions of Jesus on Tommaso ...

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Snopes' Top 8 Most Popular Stories in 2024

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Dec. 26, 2024

They ranged in variety from a tale about a mother supposedly abandoning her child in a vacant ho ...

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Woman Allegedly Sued Parents for Giving Her 'Ugly Genes.' It's Not True

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 26, 2024

The alleged woman is quoted in the claim as saying "it is simply cruel" for her parents to have ...

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Photo Supposedly Showing Young JFK with Best Friend Is Miscaptioned

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 25, 2024

Kennedy and Billings met at Choate Rosemary Hall prep school and were longtime friends.

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Two different flowers are show. On the left are blue flowers, while on the right are pink flowers that look like butterflies.

Begonia 'Moonlight Butterfly' Flower Images Aren't What They Seem

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 25, 2024

Social media users have posted numerous images of flowers in different colors, claiming they all ...

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Vintage Razor Ad Included Apparent Double Entendre About 'Extra Head' for Wife

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 25, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 2, 2025)

While some "vintage ads" circulating online these days days are fake, this one is 100% real.

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'I'll Be Home for Christmas' Example of Mandela Effect? The Song Has Multiple Versions

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Dec. 25, 2024

Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Vanessa Williams and Johnny Mathis have all record ...

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A Christmas tree decorated with red, white and gold lights is surrounded by gold decorations. A gold star is at the top of the tree.

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Is Repurposed After the Holidays. Here's How

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 25, 2024

Standing 70 to 100 feet, a different Norway spruce attracts crowds to Rockefeller Center every h ...

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Digging Into Claims the CIA Invented the Term 'Conspiracy Theory' in the 1960s

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 25, 2024

Social media posts have tied the term "conspiracy theory" to the late-1960s release of a CIA mem ...

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A woman clutches her heart. Next to her, a woman looks to be in pain as she clutches her stomach.

Period Cramps Just as Painful as Heart Attacks? Science Doesn't Say

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 24, 2024

This longstanding claim about period pain seems to lack scientific evidence.

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'Santa Claus' Tomb Discovered in Turkey? We Don't Know — Yet

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 24, 2024

The discovery was reportedly made at St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey.

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No Truth to Claim Barron Trump Gave Up First-Class Seat for Veteran

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 24, 2024

A highly viewed video received hundreds of comments praising the youngest son of Donald and Mela ...

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Some snow globes contain the antifreeze ingredient ethylene glycol, which can be fatal to dogs, cats and children.

Snow Globes May Contain Antifreeze Ingredient, Ethylene Glycol, Dangerous to Pets

Written by: Jessica Lee

Dec. 24, 2024

The ASPCA advised, "If a snow globe is broken, the sweet smell can attract a pet to lick it up, ...

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US Intelligence Agency Recommends Switching Multifactor Authentication Methods

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 24, 2024

Any kind of multifactor authentication is better than nothing, but one particular method is less ...

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