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Did Michael Kors Say 'I'm Tired of Pretending I Like Blacks'?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 7, 2015 Yet another false rumor proclaimed that a famous businessperson expressed disdain for blacks usi ...
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Did Pope Francis Say It's Not Necessary to Believe in God?

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Kim LaCapria
Dec. 14, 2014 Although Pope Francis did make statements in 2013 that were widely received as atypically inclus ...
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Fatima Noor Appointed to Homeland Security

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 10, 2014 Fatima Noor, a foreign-born Muslim woman, worked for the DHS but wasn't appointed by President O ...
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Cheerleader Poops at Football Game?

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Snopes Staff
Oct. 6, 2014 This cheerleader was unlucky only in becoming the subject of a viral meme due to a Reddit compet ...
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Ebola Dead Come Back to Life?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 25, 2014 Were two female Ebola victims mysteriously resurrected as their corpses were being transported f ...
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FBI Admits Sandy Hook Hoax?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 24, 2014 Did the FBI reveal that no murders occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012, proving the Sandy ...
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Jasmine Tridevil Has Three Breasts?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 22, 2014 Did Jasmine Tridevil undergo cosmetic surgery to add a third breast?
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Where Do ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Go?

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David Mikkelson
Aug. 29, 2014 Does the ALS not use a huge portion of Ice Bucket Challenge donations for providing services to ...
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Does Facebook Messenger Require Acceptance of Invasive Conditions?

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David Mikkelson
Aug. 5, 2014 The Facebook Messenger app does require multiple permissions and terms be accepted, but so do ma ...
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Is the U.S. Minimum Legal Drinking Age Being Raised to 25?

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David Mikkelson
June 11, 2014 You're old enough to vote and fight and smoke, but not to drink.
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H.R. 2847 - July 1, 2014 the U.S. Dollar Will Officially Collapse

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David Mikkelson
April 14, 2014 Rumor: The U.S. dollar will officially collapse after 1 July 2014 due to the implementation of H ...
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Was McDonald's Exposed for Using Human Meat?

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Dan Evon
April 7, 2014 Report holds that an Oklahoma City McDonald's outlet was caught with horse meat and human meat i ...
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Do Energy Drinks Contain Bull Semen?

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David Mikkelson
March 14, 2014 Red Bull and other brands of energy drinks employ various stimulating ingredients, but none of t ...
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Is Oil Pulling Effective for Curing Medical Ailments?

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David Mikkelson
March 6, 2014 Rumor: Swishing plant oils in your mouth ameliorates a variety of medical ailments.
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How Did 'Black Friday' Get Its Name?

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David Mikkelson
Nov. 30, 2013 Use of the term 'Black Friday' to describe the day after Thanksgiving did not originate with acc ...
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Will Smith Death Hoax

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 28, 2013 Actor Will Smith has not been pronounced dead after undergoing an immediate spinal surgery.
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Is the 'Talking Angela' App Unsafe for Children?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 30, 2013 The Talking Angela app supposedly unsafely prompts children to provide personal information abou ...
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Do Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Identify Their Ingredients?

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David Mikkelson
July 21, 2013 The colored squares on toothpaste tubes supposedly identify the composition of the toothpaste en ...
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Indian Woman Gives Birth to 11 Baby Boys

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 6, 2012 If true, her pregnancy could have yielded an entire American football team.
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Will 'Obamacare' Legislation Implant U.S. Residents with Microchips?

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David Mikkelson
April 5, 2010 The claim alleges that health care reform legislation passed in 2010 would require people be imp ...
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