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More Than 2,000 People Were Executed to Keep Genghis Khan's Burial Site Secret?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 17, 2024 As the rumor goes, the first leader of the Mongol Empire was buried with an inestimable treasure.
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A meme claimed Kid Rock banned so-called woke beer from his concerts.

Kid Rock Banned Bud Light's 'Woke Beer' at All of His Concerts?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 17, 2024 An online article said Kid Rock posted online, "No interest in spending money on woke beer. Bud ...
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A rumor claimed Disney canceled Tinker Bell for having a supposed problematic image for young girls.

Disney Did Not 'Cancel' Tinker Bell. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 17, 2024 We pieced together a timeline of posts and articles showing how this online rumor snowballed int ...
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Harrison Butker's Mom is a Physicist?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 17, 2024 The Kansas City Chiefs kicker said women are most excited by marriage and children in his commen ...
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Donald Trump saluting a North Korean general in 2018

Trump Saluted North Korean General During 2018 Meeting in Singapore?

Written by:
David Emery
May 17, 2024 Trump appeared to salute a North Korean general in video taken at a summit meeting in Singapore.
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Columbia University Student Ripped Diploma in Pro-Palestine Protest at Graduation Ceremony?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 17, 2024 Numerous students walked the Columbia commencement ceremony stage wearing kaffiyehs, handcuffs a ...
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A white woman wearing a gold necklace and geometric triangle dress holds her arms out while singing into a microphone.

Video Shows Amy Winehouse's Last Performance Before Her Death?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 17, 2024 The iconic British singer, who shot to fame with songs such as "Back to Black" and "Rehab," died ...
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A cover of The Beatles' album "Yesterday And Today" shows four white men holding butcher's meat and decapitated baby dolls.

The Beatles Posed with Decapitated Baby Dolls in Real Album Cover Photo?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 17, 2024 Rolling Stone reported in May 2019 that John Lennon’s personal copy of the Beatles' "butcher cov ...
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Mexican Bus Drivers Train on Exercise Bikes to Experience Cyclists' Fear?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 17, 2024 "This should be part of all drivers training honestly," one Reddit user commented.
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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 Mother Leave Traffic Stop Until Little Girl in Back Seat Blurted Out 2 Words?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 "The little girl’s vulnerability intensified the urgency of the situation," an online article re ...
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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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Donald Trump Jr. Photographed Holding Severed Elephant's Tail?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 16, 2024 Some social media users questioned whether the image was real or the product of digital editing.
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A fake quote meme claimed Harrison Butker said the words everyone is taking what I said out of context and added all I said is that we should go back to a better time like the 50s and 60s.

Harrison Butker Said His Benedictine College Commencement Speech Taken 'Out of Context'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 (Updated: May 17, 2024) According to online posts, Butker supposedly clarified in a statement, "All I said is that we sh ...
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Leaked Video of Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Vaccines Omits Context

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 Snopes obtained a transcript of Zuckerberg's full answer, revealing context was missing from the ...
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The Rock Left Hollywood for Elon Musk's 'Non-Woke' Studio?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 16, 2024 Dwayne Johnson is allegedly “uncomfortable” with the direction Hollywood is headed.
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A white man is carried to a black car by two other people. Two people stand on either side of them.

Video Shows Slovakian PM Robert Fico Dragged Into Car After Being Shot?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 16, 2024 Officials declared the shooting in the central European country an assassination attempt.
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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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WEF Founder Klaus Schwab's Father Was a Nazi?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 16, 2024 While there is no evidence to support claims that Schwab's father was a Nazi officer, he did wor ...
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Charlie Chaplin Once Lost His Own Look-Alike Contest?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 15, 2024 The rumor allegedly originated from a 1920 newspaper.
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A rumor said Clint Eastwood returned all of his Oscars due to Hollywood being morally bankrupt and having too much woke.

Clint Eastwood Returned His Oscars and Cited 'Woke Nonsense in Hollywood'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 15, 2024 Eastwood supposedly said of the decision, "I don't want to be associated with any of the woke no ...
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