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Did the 'Harry Potter' Cast Really Party at a Rave in the '90s?

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Dec 9, 2023 Possibly the most British photos you'll see today.
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Aerial Pic Shows Golden Gate Park in San Francisco?

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Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 A vibrantly green oasis is seen sandwiched by an urban cityscape.
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Was Crisco Invented for Use as a Submarine Lubricant?

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Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 Some rumors claim a German chemist invented Crisco shortening to lubricate Germany's U-boat fleet.
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A rumor said that Candace Owens threw Joy Behar off of The View on her first day of co-hosting duties.

Did Candace Owens Throw Joy Behar Off 'The View' On Her 1st Day as Co-Host?

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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

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Dec 7, 2023 (Updated: Dec 8, 2023) By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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A rumor said that Starbucks had lost 12 billion dollars due to boycotts and its purported support for Israel.

Did Starbucks Lose $12B from Boycotts 'Due to Its Support for Israel'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 (Updated: Dec 8, 2023) Snopes examined the evidence behind allegations that Starbucks lost market value due to the comp ...
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A rumor compared acrilane or acrylamide levels in McDonald's french fries versus cigarettes.

Do McDonald's French Fries Contain a 'Cigarette Ingredient' Called 'Acrilane'?

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Dec 4, 2023 (Updated: Dec 6, 2023) For starters, it's spelled acrylamide, not "acrilane."
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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

USPS Did Not Suspend All Services in Pennsylvania and Ohio in November 2023

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Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2023 A curious headline about the U.S. Postal Service led some users to believe that mail service had ...
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Does Facebook Prohibit Posting of the Lord's Prayer?

Jul 7, 2020 If it were banned, you wouldn't be seeing this message ...
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'Here's How To Bypass the System' Post Is a Facebook Hoax

Aug 17, 2023 The Facebook hoax that never ends often brings a fair share of users who misunderstand the platf ...
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Has the 'Fruit of the Loom' Logo Ever Contained a Cornucopia?

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Was This Dog Found 'Mummified' Inside the Trunk of a Tree?

Dec 4, 2019 The story of "Stuckie" frequently draws incredulous comments.
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