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Is There a Connection Between KKK Hoods and Spain's Easter Tradition?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 11, 2023 The presence of ceremonial robes with pointed hoods in European countries does not have the same ...
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rebellion to tyrants is obedience to god

Who Said 'Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God'?

Written by:
David Emery
April 9, 2023 The quote has been ascribed to both Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. It's possible that n ...
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Brenda Spencer

Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 30, 2022 Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.
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unidentified transforming deep sea creature caught on video

What Is This 'Unidentified Transforming Deep Sea Creature'?

Written by:
David Emery
March 19, 2023 What, you don't know a bloody-belly comb jelly when you see one? Neither did we.
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The Debate Over 'Doxxing,' Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 7, 2023 What constitutes as doxxing has been the subject of considerable debate. Let's break it down.
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A person points up to a tweet on screen that says, "Florida has introduced the Empower Bigots Act, HB991. It would classify accusations that someone engaged in discrimination as defamation per se with $35k minimum in damages. If it involves LGBTQ people and someone's truth is no defense. This is absolutely." Their head is covering up part of the post.

No, a Florida Bill Wouldn't Outlaw Calling Someone Racist, Transphobic or Homophobic

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 2, 2023 Instead, it could increase the risk of liability for defendants in defamation cases that involve ...
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Media Literacy: How Can You Tell if a Post Is Satire/Parody?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 25, 2023 Satirical posts can be surprisingly deceptive when they aren't accompanied by a clear disclaimer.
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ad hominem fallacy

Snopestionary: The 'Ad Hominem' Logical Fallacy

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 26, 2022 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 15, 2023 Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.
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The Fallacy of 'Hasty Generalizations,' Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 10, 2023 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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The Fallacy of 'Moving the Goalposts', Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 3, 2023 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Was Beethoven Black?

Was Beethoven Black?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 10, 2022 (Updated: March 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?

Snopestionary: What Is an Echo Chamber?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 24, 2022 Both in person and online, echo chambers reinforce our own viewpoints and hinder our ability to ...
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Astros program 1966 vs. Cubs

Why Does a 1966 Astros Baseball Program Show a Cub Drinking LSD?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 7, 2021 Do not attribute to baseball feuds what can be explained by drugs.
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how to spot a deepfake

How to Spot a Deepfake

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 8, 2022 For starters, don't believe everything you see. 
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An orange dot on an iPhone screen simply means that an app is using your microphone functionality.

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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Children play on UFO-shaped slide in China.

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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An abandoned Ames department store was explored in a YouTube video.

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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