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'Mystery Drones' Flying Over New Jersey? Here's What We Know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Dec. 13, 2024

"New Jersey 'drone'," said a Reddit user on a forum about alien sightings.

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Misleading Meme Compares Ford Pinto and Tesla Fire Fatality Statistics

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 13, 2024

Snopes looked at the data after the politically progressive Facebook page The Other 98% compared ...

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Unpacking claims Elon Musk said he wants to cut Social Security benefits

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 12, 2024 (Updated: March 12, 2025)

Musk told Fox Business "waste and fraud" in federal benefit programs are the "big one" to elimin ...

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TikTok Posts Warn Chick-fil-A Sandwiches Contain Avian Contraceptives. Here's the Truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 10, 2024

People are using TikTok to warn against the alleged issue with the restaurant's chicken sandwiches.

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No, Videos Do Not Show Barron Trump Singing

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 9, 2024

Most of the songs were about his support for his father, President-elect Donald Trump.

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The Story Behind History's 'First Selfie'

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 8, 2024

Records indicate the daguerreotype photograph of Robert Cornelius dates back to 1839.

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A map shows EUROPE, LIBYA and ASIA labeled on a map. The OCEAN surrounds it. The MEDITERRANEAN, BLACK SEA, NILE RIVER and PHASIS RIVER are shown on the map.

Image Represents One of the First-Ever Maps of the World

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 6, 2024

Anaximander's map was said to have been made between 2,500 and 2,600 years ago.

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Unpacking Claims That RFK Jr. Said COVID-19 Was Targeted to 'Spare' Jewish and Chinese People

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 5, 2024

"COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people," Kennedy said during a speech in Ju ...

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Unpacking Claims That Musk Posted Diddy's and Epstein's 'Client List' Will Be Revealed in January

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 3, 2024

Musk reportedly has been calling for the release of the "Diddy & Epstein files."

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A black ladle, spatula and other tool are all pictured next to each other.

Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Might Expose People to Toxic Chemicals from E-Waste?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 30, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2024)

A peer-reviewed study found evidence that common household objects made of black plastic contain ...

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Butterball Turkeys Were Sexually Abused by Workers?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Nov. 29, 2024

Disturbing allegations about the conditions inside a Butterball turkey facility from 2006 resurf ...

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Exploring the Long History of Plymouth Rock

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 28, 2024

America's most famous rock has been moved a few different times, as it turns out.

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4 Misconceptions About 'the First Thanksgiving'

Written by: Jessica Lee

Nov. 28, 2024

The fairytale-like story of Pilgrims and Native Americans supposedly breaking bread together is ...

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Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn't Rape

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 27, 2024 (Updated: Nov. 29, 2024)

President-elect Donald Trump's selection for defense secretary was once the publisher of The Pri ...

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JD Vance Once Called for 'Federal Response' to Block Traveling for Abortions?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Nov. 26, 2024

The claim originated with comments he made on a 2022 podcast months before the Supreme Court ove ...

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Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Can Expose You to Toxic Chemicals?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 22, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2024)

A peer-reviewed study found evidence of plastics contaminated by electronic waste during a recyc ...

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Google Search 'Change My Vote' Spiked After Trump's Win?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Nov. 22, 2024

The spike allegedly indicated a sense of regret among those who voted for Trump.

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Claims in 'Duty to Warn' Letter to Harris Alleging Compromised Election Are Misleading

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 21, 2024 (Updated: Nov. 22, 2024)

Its writer alleged, "In my view it is a near certainty the results have been changed at a scale ...

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An Algerian woman kisses a gold medal while looking at the camera.

Unverified Leak of Imane Khelif's Alleged Medical Records Misrepresented by Viral Headlines

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 20, 2024

Journalist Djaffer Ait Aoudia claims to have obtained medical records proving Khelif is a man. E ...

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Contrary to Rumor, Pete Hegseth Does Not Have Nazi Tattoos

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 18, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 9, 2025)

Pictures of Hegseth's alleged tats circulated online after Trump announced his appointment.

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