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Stanley Cups Were Originally Invented for WWII Pilots?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 2, 2024

The original “thermos for tough guys” supposedly has become the “TikTok obsession of millennials.”

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Was Trump the Only US President in 72 Years Not To Have a War, as He Claimed?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 12, 2024

The real problem here is how one defines "having a war."

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Pearl Harbor: Rumors That Will Live in Infamy

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 6, 2019

The Japanese surprise attack on U.S. Naval forces in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, took place on Dec. 7, ...

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Pic Shows US Navy's Accidental Commission of Aircraft Carrier in Millimeters, Instead of Feet?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 2, 2023

Such a calamity would have been a major waste of taxpayer money.

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Did 1943 NYT Headline Say Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Was an 'Over-Reaction'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Nov. 1, 2023

"Here we are again. Are we going to repeat history," one X user commented.

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Did an Israeli Leader Say, 'It's Time To Turn Gaza into Dresden! Gas the Palestinians Now'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Nov. 1, 2023

The quote originated from a website with a questionable reputation.

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Video Shows Canadian Parliament Giving Standing Ovation to Ex-Waffen SS Fighter?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Sept. 25, 2023

Readers messaged us asking if claims about a viral video of a September 2023 event in Canadian P ...

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Was Pope Benedict XVI a Member of the Hitler Youth?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 25, 2023

A picture allegedly showing him in the group went viral in 2023.

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A gas mask that is designed to look like Mickey Mouse is pictured.

Was a Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Produced During WWII?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

June 23, 2023

The claim has spread across social media platforms for years.

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Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 2, 2023

A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...

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Blind girl in Hiroshima

Are These 'The Eyes That Saw a Nuke'?

Written by: Snopes Staff

March 23, 2015

Christer Strömholm's photograph of an anonymous blind girl from Hiroshima is one of his best kno ...

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Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 15, 2023

Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.

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Elon Musk tweeted a picture of homing pigeons from World War II that were deployed by Nazi Germany.

Musk Tweets Photo of Nazi Soldier Carrying Homing Pigeons

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 7, 2022

Here is the history of the tens of thousands of pigeons and falcons that were deployed during Wo ...

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Between 1937 and 1945 Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti Spaghetti especially for the German market that consisted solely of little pasta swastikas.

Did Heinz Market Swastika-Shaped Pasta In Germany During WWII?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 23, 2002

As this rumor goes, Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti spaghetti for Nazi-era Germans that c ...

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Did Son of Iwo Jim Soldier Tell Story to WI Schoolchildren at Memorial?

Did Son of Iwo Jima Soldier Tell Story to WI Schoolchildren at Memorial?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 25, 2005

Article describes talk given to a group of Wisconsin schoolchildren at the Iwo Jima memorial.

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Wall of photographs from Holocaust Museum

How Holocaust Denial Works

Written by: David Emery

April 14, 2017

What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaus ...

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Is a Vintage Pearl Harbor Color Photograph Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 8, 2015

A 'vintage color photograph' from 1941 showing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was actually ...

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Milkman delivering milk after aerial bombing in London during World War II

Is This an Actual Pic of London Milkman Delivering Milk After WWII Bombing?

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 4, 2022

"Keep calm and carry on" was the motto of the day.

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A viral Facebook post made several claims about the life and death of Alan Turing including that he died by suicide and that he inspired the Apple computer company's logo.

Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing's Life and the Apple Logo Truthful?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 30, 2022

A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including detai ...

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Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 19, 2022

American soldiers needed a morale booster.

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