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Was Beethoven Black?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 10, 2022 (Updated: Mar 22, 2023)
A long-running theory does not have much of a leg to stand on.
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Snopestionary: What Is an Echo Chamber?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 24, 2022
Both in person and online, echo chambers reinforce our own viewpoints and hinder our ability to ...
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Why Does a 1966 Astros Baseball Program Show a Cub Drinking LSD?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 7, 2021
Do not attribute to baseball feuds what can be explained by drugs.
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How to Spot a Deepfake
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 8, 2022
For starters, don't believe everything you see.
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Orange Dot on iPhone Screen Means Mic Is in Use by an App
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 8, 2023
"If you see this orange dot on your iPhone, you need to get help seriously, and fast," an Instag ...
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Was the Falcon Lake Incident in Canada an Extraterrestrial Encounter?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 3, 2023
The Manitoba incident's only documented witness didn't think so.
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Video Shows Abandoned Ames Department Store with Vintage Ads
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 30, 2022
The video was posted by a YouTuber known as Triangle of Mass.
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What Are the Origins of Kissing at Midnight on New Year's?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 31, 2022
Many of us pucker up when the clock strikes 12 without knowing why.
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Was the 'Snow' in 'The Wizard of Oz' Made of Asbestos?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 27, 2022
"I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
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The (Unfounded) Legend of a Manhole Cover Launched into Space By a Nuke
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 19, 2022
Some believe a manhole cover was launched into space during a 1957 nuclear test, becoming one of ...
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No, This Isn't a Photo of 'Time Traveler' John Titor in 1941
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 18, 2022
Rumors of a visit from time traveler from the year 2036 have floated around online since 2000.
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Snopestionary: What is Doxxing?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 16, 2022
Twitter made headlines in late 2022 for changing its anti-doxxing policy.
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'Home Alone': What Would Kevin's $20 Groceries Cost Today?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2022
A TikTok user calculated the same items purchased by Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone" and arriv ...
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Logical Fallacies 101: Your Holiday Guide for Dinner Table Debates
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 14, 2022
Put down that drumstick and listen all ye well.
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Mrs. Claus' First Name: What Was It Originally?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2022
A quick internet search told us there was an answer from 1849, but that turned out to be a bit o ...
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No, the Kansas Town of Stull Doesn't Contain a Portal to the Netherworld
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 4, 2022
But it does contain a fine for trespassing if you go looking for it.
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Here's How to Authenticate Viral Quotes Attached to Historical Figures
Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2022
Nothing gives a quotation more gravitas than a famous name attached to it.
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A Guide to Archiving on the Internet
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 12, 2022
And why having records is essential for fact-checkers.
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Do US Southerners Paint Porch Ceilings Blue to Ward Off Ghosts?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 6, 2022
Using blue paint on Southern homes allegedly originated with the Gullah community, the descendan ...
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Did Dems Oppose 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments That Gave Freedom, Voting Rights to Slaves?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 7, 2022
It's all but impossible to capture the complexities of history in a meme.
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