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Did Viking helmets have horns?

Did Vikings Actually Have Horns on Their Helmets?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 11, 2022 The popular imagery has little to do with history.
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Sweets, Confectionery, Food

Snopes-tionary: What is 'Scarelore'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 5, 2022 There are many names for urban legends on the internet.
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Should men pee sitting down?

Should Men Pee Sitting Down?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 26, 2022 The best method of taking a leak is a subject of debate among people with penises.
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Art, Painting, Person

Was the 'Mahabharata' Real, Myth, or Both?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 16, 2022 The Hindu epic’s possible historical connections have been widely debated.
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Sheep, Animal, Mammal

Snopestionary: What is the 'Black Sheep Effect'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 17, 2022 On social media and in life, many tend to treat deviating members of their own groups more harsh ...
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The Complicated History of the 'Magdeburg Unicorn'

The Complicated History of the 'Magdeburg Unicorn'

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 16, 2022 Wooly rhino? Unicorn? Narwhal? Oh, my.
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back to school: battling misinformation with a university librarian

Back to School Special: Battling Misinformation with a Research Librarian

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 15, 2022 Diane Prorak is teaching incoming students to identify and refute false information online.
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Who Were the Knocker-Ups?

Who Were the Knocker-Uppers?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 8, 2022 Before alarm clocks became common, someone had to wake up workers in industrialized England.
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Bank alert text scams target potential victims with phishing links and pretend to be big name banks like Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and others.

Bank Alert Text Scams, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 28, 2022 Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions ...
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Vehicle history or title report scams ask you who are the seller to provide a report from a specific and unknown website that's likely owned by the seller.

Vehicle History Report Scam: If You're Selling, Listen Up

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 27, 2022 If a potential buyer asks a car seller to visit a specific and unfamiliar website in order to ob ...
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Snopestionary: What is Confirmation Bias?

Snopestionary: What Is Confirmation Bias?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 27, 2022 Just because we want something to be true doesn’t make it so.
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How to Spot a Social Media Bot

Snopes Tips: How to Spot Social Media Bots

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 25, 2022 Bots are used for a variety of reasons online, from boosting follower counts to interfering in p ...
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Do 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook eggs?

Do the Folds in a Chef's Hat Represent All the Ways To Prepare Eggs?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 21, 2022 There is a lot of scrambled information out there.
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Sponsored content can be as innocent as an ad for your local restaurant, or as deceptive as an article or TV segment where the provider fails to disclose that they received money for the space.

Snopestionary: What Is Sponsored Content?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 19, 2022 Also called "native advertising," it can be as innocent as a restaurant ad on your newsfeed, or ...
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Snopestionary: The 'Strawman' Logical Fallacy

Snopestionary: The 'Straw Man' Logical Fallacy

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 14, 2022 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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These nine resources are just a sampling of the vast amount of online research materials that can be utilized to explore the history of New York City.

9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 10, 2022 There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.
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red herring logical fallacy

Snopestionary: The 'Red Herring' Logical Fallacy

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 10, 2022 This logical fallacy is sometimes referred to as the fallacy of distraction.
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slippery slope fallacy

Snopestionary: The 'Slippery Slope' Logical Fallacy

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 31, 2022 Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Clothing, Apparel, Shoe

Snopestionary: What Is 'The Great Replacement Theory?'

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 18, 2022 This is a white supremacist conspiracy theory that posits "global elites" are causing an "invasi ...
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The Ryugyong Hotel picture of the pyramid building in a sand dune or dirt hill originally came from an illustration from Nicolas Moulin.

Mystery Solved: The Origins of the Creepy Pyramid Photo

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 6, 2022 An online ad featured a particularly eerie looking photo of a hotel in an apocalyptic setting. W ...
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