Entertainment
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
2024 Election
Politics
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Anna Rascouët-Paz

Anna Rascouët-Paz is based in Brooklyn, NYC, and has worked at Bloomberg News, Annual Reviews, and WNYC (Radiolab), making complex subjects accessible to diverse audiences. She has expanded the digital presence of both Annual Reviews and Radiolab, creating deeply researched, engaging content. She has also edited "Shot of Science" at Annual Reviews to provide much-needed context and fact-checking at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has a strong background in economics, business and science, and speaks English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently.

James Baldwin Wrote About Reasons Those in Power Dismiss Protests by Black People?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 2, 2024 A viral post said this quote appeared in the book "Noboby Knows My Name," published in 1961.
Read More

Maps Accurately Compare US vs. Europe Passenger Train Lines?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 1, 2024 The maps allegedly showed a major difference between the US and the European railroad systems.
Read More

James Baldwin Wrote About 'Paradox of Education'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 30, 2024 The author purportedly argued "that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the ...
Read More

Millionaire Went Broke To Prove He Could Make $1M in a Year?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 29, 2024 The man announced an early end to the challenge after reportedly making only $64,000, a viral po ...
Read More

Sex Workers Once Used 'Brothel Candles' to Time Sex with Clients?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 28, 2024 Prostitutes allegedly used these candles widely in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, accor ...
Read More
Two maps are shown. The top map alleges to show rail lines in the US, while the bottom maps show rail lines in Europe.

Maps Show Passenger Trains in US vs. Europe?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 27, 2024 The maps purported to show a major difference in density between the two systems.
Read More

Snipers Spotted on Roofs at Ohio State University and Indiana University During Gaza Protests?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024 (Updated: May 2, 2024) Two jarring photographs circulated widely on social media during pro-Palestine demonstrations on ...
Read More

Spaniards Don't Eat Dinner Until Midnight?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024 The dinner schedule in Spain often befuddles visitors from other countries.
Read More

Biden Banned TikTok?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024 Many denounced the move as unconstitutional.
Read More

Faith Hill Told Beyoncé to 'Pay Her Dues'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024 "It takes more than a hat and a stolen song from a kid's show to call yourself country," a viral ...
Read More

Stephen King's Publisher Dropped Him for 'Pushing Wokeness'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 23, 2024 A social media post said the politically outspoken author was "alienating fans."
Read More

George Strait Said of Beyoncé, 'Playing Dress-Up Don't Make You Country'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 22, 2024 "The best part is when it ended," Strait allegedly said about Beyoncé's latest album.
Read More

Is This an Authentic Photo of a Beach in Palestine Before Israel Was Founded?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 22, 2024 (Updated: April 24, 2024) The photograph displays a beachfront built as prime example of Bauhaus architecture.
Read More

Hitler Had a Condition That Made Him Fart a Lot?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 20, 2024 Hitler was a hypochondriac and took his personal doctor everywhere he went.
Read More

Man Missing for Decades Found Dead Using Google Earth?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 18, 2024 The person who found him was checking out his old neighborhood in Florida.
Read More

Trump Rejected Female Jurors for Not Being 'His Type'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 16, 2024 The former president said one of the prospective jurors was "a 5 or a 6 at best," according to a ...
Read More

Are the Holes in Ballpoint Pen Caps to Prevent Choking?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 16, 2024 (Updated: April 24, 2024) A brief history of ballpoint pens.
Read More

Wisconsin Allows Noncitizens to Get IDs to Vote?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 15, 2024 We found details about the process by which a person can obtain a voting ID in Wisconsin.
Read More

Saying 'Good Morning' Comes from White Slave Owners Mocking Black Enslaved People?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 15, 2024 We looked at the etymology of the words "morning" and "mourning."
Read More

Authentic Video of Baby Recognizing Mother's Heart in Man's Chest After Organ Donation?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 15, 2024 We traced the earliest postings of the video to 2017.
Read More