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Al Jazeera Wrote 'Alleged Holocaust' in Article?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 14, 2024 The news network previously suspended two journalists for downplaying and misrepresenting the Ho ...
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An online rumor claimed Chuck Norris resigned as honorary scoutmaster from Boy Scouts of America and said the words I'm not sure what they represent anymore.

Chuck Norris Resigned as 'Honorary Scoutmaster' in Boy Scouts After 35 Years?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 13, 2024 Norris supposedly said of the name change from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, "I'm n ...
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A supposed diary quote said Ashley Biden wrote she was afraid of her dad coming in the shower.

No Evidence Ashley Biden Said She Feared Her Father 'Coming in the Shower' with Her

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 8, 2022 (Updated: April 29, 2024) The alleged quote has been circulating online for months without a shred of evidence to support it.
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Two white men are pictured next to each other. The man on the left has white hair and is wearing a blue button down, while the man on the right is wearing a black button down and suit jacket.

Guy Fieri Threw Tom Hanks Out of Restaurant Because the Actor Is 'Ungodly and Woke'?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 2, 2024 While the alleged incident was said to have taken place at one of Fieri's many restaurants, the ...
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Train tracks.

Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 16, 2001 The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...
#55

Red Lobster Closing?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 2013 Is the Red Lobster chain about to close its doors and go out of business for good?
#56

Woman Sued Sperm Donor for Child Support?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 8, 2024 She was said to have been awarded 40% of the donor's paycheck.
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Did 23andMe Sell Genetic Data to Chinese Government?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 16, 2024 The company has previously been sued for a privacy breach that targeted Jewish and Chinese custo ...
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Did White House, FBI, or DOJ 'Confirm' Authenticity of Ashley Biden's Diary?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 27, 2023 (Updated: April 29, 2024) A history of claims made about the government's purported confirmation of Ashley Biden's diary.
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Facebook posts claimed that archaeologists discovered scrolls in 1892 which led to the discovery that the Lord's Prayer when translated from Aramaic to English begins with the words O cosmic Birther of all radiance and vibration soften the ground of our being and carve out a space within us where your Presence can abide.

Is Aramaic-to-English Translation of Lord's Prayer on Facebook the 'Correct' One?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 3, 2022 (Updated: Aug. 4, 2022) A popular Facebook post claimed that an Aramaic-language scroll discovered by archaeologists in ...
#60

The Fruit of the Loom Logo Has Never Contained a Cornucopia, Honestly

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 11, 2024 (Updated: March 21, 2024) Strongly held beliefs and dubiously sourced evidence notwithstanding, the company has denied eve ...
#61

Real Photo of Theodore Roosevelt Posing with Last Triceratops?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 14, 2024 A black-and-white image of the former U.S. President standing over a lifeless dinosaur was being ...
#62

Can You Sell a Testicle for $35,000 to $50,000?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 13, 2005 Not one of the better schemes for those who need cash in a hurry.
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Did President Trump Experience Diarrhea on a Golf Course?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 10, 2017 A widely circulated photograph was a stain on the presidential image.
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A white man wearing a blue suit holds the index and thumb of his left hand close together.

Is Donald Trump Passing Gas in the Courtroom During His New York Trial?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 23, 2024 Jimmy Kimmel mentioned the former president's supposed flatulence on his late-night show.
#65

Cesarean Sections Are So Named Because Julius Caesar Was Born That Way?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 16, 2024 This claim has been around since at least the 16th century. That doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
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A rumor on X claimed that "The Five" co-host Jessica Tarlov was released by the news network.

Was 'The Five' Co-Host Jessica Tarlov Fired by Fox News in February 2024?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 9, 2024 A post on X shared the news about Tarlov's purported sudden departure and received nearly 1 mill ...
#67
facebook meta

Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

Written by:
David Emery
Nov. 15, 2021 We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.
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A Facebook post states, "Harrison Butker sets the record straight after the biased media twisted his words using unfair verbatim quotes of things he said." The statement he's claimed to make is, "Everyone is taking what I said out of context. All I said is that we should go back to a better time, like the 50s and 60s. When men were men, and women had more babies than thoughts. When the only 'Me too' movement was one woman saying she was ready for her 4th child, and another woman agreeing."

Harrison Butker Said, 'We Should Go Back To a Better Time, Like the '50s and '60s'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 18, 2024 Butker faced backlash following his May 11 commencement speech at Kansas' Benedictine College, a ...
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A viral picture shared online since 2013 shows a purported news headline from a Bay News 9 TV broadcast showing a mug shot of Helen Ann Williams and the words wife stabs husband with squirrel.

Wife 'Stabbed' Husband with Squirrel?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 10, 2024 "Helen Ann Williams attacked her husband on Christmas Day after he failed to bring beer back to ...
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Photos of a white man singing into a microphone and a Black man wearing a black outfit are positioned next to each other in a compilation image.

Justin Bieber Releasing New Song with Lyric 'Lost Myself at a Diddy Party'?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 11, 2024 While there's no official confirmation of a new Bieber song, the purported track is doing the ro ...
#71

Trump Never Attended Any of His Children's High School or College Graduations?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 18, 2024 (Updated: April 22, 2024) The former president's complaint that he might be unable to attend his son Barron's high school ...
#72
A photo purportedly showed people leaving Disney World on September 11, 2001.

Photo Shows People Leaving Disney World on 9/11?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 A Reddit user posted a picture of a large crowd appearing to walk away from Cinderella Castle an ...
#73

Multiple Polls Say Biden Is Least Popular US President in 70 Years?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 8, 2024 At the end of the first quarter of 2024, Gallup and other pollsters asked Americans what they th ...
#74

Scouts Are Removing 'God' from Their Oath?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 The organization is turning into a "woke nightmare," the social media post said.
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