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What's the Origin of 'Letting the Cat Out of the Bag'?

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David Mikkelson

Aug. 8, 2010 There is nothing obvious about why a cat's being released from a bag has anything to do with tru ...

SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free

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Madison Dapcevich

March 24, 2021 Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around t ...

Is This a Burnt-Out Car From Police-Brutality Protests in Minneapolis?

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David Mikkelson

June 19, 2020 More than 1,500 buildings across the Twin Cities were vandalized, looted, or had doors or window ...

Cut Onions Contamination Warning

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Snopes Staff

Feb. 16, 2009 Bacteria on cut onions and potatoes do not cause more food poisoning cases than spoiled mayonnaise.

Cats Sacrificed at Halloween?

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David Mikkelson

Oct. 30, 2001 Rumor has it that black cats are subjected to all sorts of unkind and even cruel activity around ...

Did Navies Issue Passports to Cats?

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Jack Izzo

Oct. 12, 2023 Feline mariners around the globe have a long and illustrious history.

Locked Out Nude

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Aug. 3, 2000 Naked man is inadvertently locked out of his home.

Did President Trump Cut the CDC Budget?

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Bethania Palma

Feb. 27, 2020 As the new coronavirus spread in February 2020, so did concerns about the United States' readine ...

The US Navy Used to Issue Passports to Cats?

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Jack Izzo

Feb. 11, 2024 The ship's cat was a long-standing tradition in navies around the world.

Can You Catch COVID from a Cat?

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Nur Ibrahim

July 15, 2022 Don't worry, there's no need to treat your pet like a bioweapon.

Walter Reed Bible Ban

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David Mikkelson

May 9, 2012 Rumor: Walter Reed Medical Center has issued guidelines that prohibit the distribution of religi ...

Did MLK Say 'Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness; Only Light Can Do That'?

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Taija PerryCook

Jan. 21, 2024 The late Rev. King is frequently misquoted on the internet, and, as always, we're here to clear ...

Crown Royal's Purple Bag Project to pack a bag for US troops is a real and legitimate offer and is not a scam.

Legit: Crown Royal's 'Purple Bag Project' for US Troops Is Not a Scam

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Jordan Liles

Nov. 17, 2023 Readers asked us about this offer via email in November 2023. We found that it was legitimately ...

does video show joe biden being rolled out of white house in body bag or casket?

No, This Video Doesn't Show Biden's Body Being Wheeled Out of the White House

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Nur Ibrahim

July 3, 2023 A conspiracy theory went viral after a video claimed to show a body bag leaving the White House.

Do Canine Carry Outs Contain 'Anti-Freeze' That Is 'Poison' to Dogs?

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Snopes Staff

March 31, 2015 Consumers continue to be confused by misinformation about entries in ingredients labels.

Did Mass Cat Killings Help Spread the Black Death in the Middle Ages?

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Jack Izzo

Nov. 8, 2023 The idea originated with a 13th-century pope who accused devil-worshippers of kissing cats' hind ...

Can You Determine a Product's Country of Origin by Its Bar Code?

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David Mikkelson

Oct. 28, 2008 Finding out where a given product was manufactured is not so simple as looking at its bar code.

Did AOC Propose a $10.5B Cut to Social Security?

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Snopes Staff

Feb. 11, 2020 A routine review of content labeled satire.

Does This Photo Show a 'Dead Gazan Body' Miraculously Texting from Inside a Body Bag?

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Aleksandra Wrona

Oct. 27, 2023 Some social media users claimed the picture proved the validity of a "Pallywood" conspiracy theory.

Intravenous bag with patient in background in hospital room

Did Hurricane Maria Cause an IV Bag Shortage Across the United States?

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Arturo Garcia

Dec. 29, 2017 A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal storm.

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