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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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An abandoned Walmart was explored by Triangle Of Mass on YouTube and TikTok.

Abandoned Walmart Explored in 'Creepy' Video

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 29, 2022 The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass.
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Clearing the Frame: Seeing Through Disingenuous Captions

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 15, 2022 Bird poop? Shaking hands with thin air? Captions can falsely frame shared content in politically ...
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Person, Human, Pedestrian

Earth Day: A Celebration of the Environment Goes Global

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 11, 2022 The day of recognition started quite humbly more than a half century ago.
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gamergate

Snopestionary: What Was 'Gamergate'?

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David Emery
April 4, 2022 "Gamergate" is considered by many to have been a watershed event in the ascendancy of extremist ...
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Word, Game, Crowd

Red Flags: How to Identify Suspicious Rumors

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 28, 2022 For International Fact-Checking Day, we look at common techniques used to identify dubious stori ...
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Person, Human, Text

This Headline Doesn't Tell You Everything You Need To Know

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 23, 2022 Neither does this slightly smaller text known as a "subhead."
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Snopes Tips: A Guide To Performing Reverse Image Searches

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 22, 2022 Knowing how to perform a reverse image search is vital for social media users.
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Postcard-sized mailers with the words Notice of Parcel On Hold and Final Notice have been going around in mailboxes since at least the early 2000s.

'Notice of Parcel On Hold' Mailers: Scam or Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 21, 2022 We looked into the origins of several mailers that appeared to indicate a parcel was on hold at ...
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According to a rumor there's a unique trick and unusual tip for automatic headlights or daytime running lights DRLs that enables a special car insurance safety discount.

Do Automatic Headlights Enable a Car Insurance Discount?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 7, 2022 We contacted several of the largest car insurance providers in the U.S. to ask about automatic h ...
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According to Seinfeld writer and executive story editor Carol Leifer she had to try to not break character while Jason Alexander tried to make her laugh during The Kiss Hello episode.

'Seinfeld' Writer Shares Secret from 'Kiss Hello' Episode

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 3, 2022 "The Kiss Hello" aired in 1995 during "Seinfeld's" sixth season.
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An abandoned Olive Garden was explored by Triangle Of Mass on YouTube and TikTok as was a McDonald's.

Abandoned Olive Garden Explored at Night in Video

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 28, 2022 Patrons at one specific Olive Garden location appeared to have reached the end of their "never-e ...
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How to detect online scams and fraud

Snopes Tips: How To Detect and Avoid Online Scams

Written by:
David Emery
Feb. 27, 2022 There are countless "exclusive reward," "free coupon," and "free product" scams on social media. ...
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An online advertisement claimed that experts warn not to sleep on your right side versus sleeping on your left side and said here's why.

Is It Bad To Sleep On Your Right Side?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 23, 2022 We heard the opinions of three medical professionals after an online ad claimed: "Experts Warn N ...
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A YouTube video titled The Interstate's Forgotten Code explained how the interstate system was numbered with odd and even numerals and how they run north and south and also east and west.

'Interstate's Forgotten Code' Explains Hidden Meaning Behind Numbered Road Signs

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 18, 2022 Ever wonder why U.S. interstates are numbered the way that they are? One YouTube channel explain ...
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Viewers wondered how a 1937 movie witch transformation visual effect that actually involved a nanny was possible in Sh The Octopus.

How the 1937 'Witch' Movie Visual Effect Shot Was Achieved

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 18, 2022 A shot in the 1937 film, "Sh! The Octopus," showed a nanny, referred to by some viewers as a "wi ...
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mileva maric and albert einstein

Did Einstein's First Wife Co-Author His Work Without Credit?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 13, 2022 The Nobel Prize winner may have had some support in the early years of his career.
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According to records the reason why Napoleon did choose to hide and conceal his hand in his coat for several reasons.

Why Did Napoleon Hide His Hand in His Coat?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 12, 2022 We looked to historical records to find answers about why the famous warrior-emperor chose the s ...
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The Internet Covert Operations Program is known as iCOP and is run by the US Postal Inspection Service or USPIS or USPS.

What Is USPS's Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP)?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 7, 2022 The U.S. Postal Inspection Service might be more than two centuries old, but that doesn't mean i ...
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Person, Human, Hat

Snopes Tips: Don't Be Misled by Reporting from Journalism's 'Bad Old Days'

Written by:
David Emery
Jan. 31, 2022 Vintage newspaper archives hold pitfalls for researchers looking for solid facts.
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