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alligator bait

Black Babies Were Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?

Written by:
David Emery
May 11, 2024 Tales of infants being used as alligator bait were popularized in 19th-century newspapers, on po ...
#51
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 ...
#52

Trump Admitted to Entering Changing Rooms of Beauty Pageant Contestants?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 The then-pageant owner reportedly bragged to radio host Howard Stern about walking in on adult c ...
#53

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?
#54
A story claimed a police officer almost let a mom off the hook at a traffic stop until a little girl in the back seat spoke two words.

Police Officer Let Mom Off the Hook Until Little Girl in Back Seat Blurted Out 2 Words?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 9, 2024 "Those words, delivered with a mixture of fear and urgency, instantly transformed the routine tr ...
#55
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.
#56

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 ...
#57

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.
#58
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 ...
#59

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 ...
#60
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 ...
#61

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.
#62
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.
#63
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.
#64

JFK Said 'Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 19, 2024 Kennedy was largely pro-Israel when in politics.
#65

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.
#66
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

Taylor Swift Burned 138 Tons of Jet Fuel Visiting Travis Kelce Over 3 Months?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 18, 2024 The singer's reliance on private jets undoubtedly has a significant negative environmental impac ...
#68
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 ...
#69

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 ...
#70
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 ...
#71

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.
#72

These Pics Do Not Prove that Fruit of the Loom's Logo Once Had a Cornucopia

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 21, 2024 Snopes puts to rest a series of claims that photos prove that Fruit of the Loom's logo once incl ...
#73

Ground Crickets Commonly Added to Foods Under the Name 'Acheta Powder'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 3, 2024 According to some social media posts, it's in various chips, protein bars and bread, among others.
#74

CDC Faked 99% of Reported COVID-19 Deaths?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 14, 2024 An article claimed that the vast majority of people who were labeled as "COVID-19 deaths" actual ...
#75