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What Is a False Premise?

All it takes is one false premise to make a logical argument unsound.

What Is Copypasta?

Before there was "sharing" — before there was even social media — there was copying...

What Is ‘Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior’?

Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have taken steps to bar such behavior...

Video Captures Moment Golden Retriever Fends Off Alaskan Brown Bear

The dog’s owner said he was changing his pet's name from “Pretty” to “Legend.”

What’s the Real Story Behind the ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Quote?

The famous line has a very tragic backstory.

Why Do Some Monkeys Have Blue Balls?

Turns out it's not because they’re sexually frustrated.

Why Did Thousands of Sand Dollars Wash Ashore in Oregon?

An invertebrate zoologist explains to Snopes what could have caused the mass sand dollar die-off.

What Does ‘Glurge’ Mean?

The term "glurge" has been with us since the mid-1990s.

Abandoned Disney World Roller Coaster Shown in New Video

The abandoned Disney World ride had a dark history that included the tragic deaths of...

Viral Video Demonstrates ‘How Women Dressed in 1896’

It apparently looked more complicated than it was.

Abandoned 1950s Diner Explored in Nostalgic Video

The abandoned diner, which in the TikTok video appeared to simply be themed on the...

Why Do Olympic Athletes Wear Tape on Their Bodies?

The colorful tape adorning various parts of athletes’ bodies has been a mainstay of the...