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Massive Underground City in Turkey Rediscovered During Home Renovations?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
March 5, 2024 The city, known as Derinkuyu, reportedly could accommodate up to 20,000 people.
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Stanley Cups Were Originally Invented for WWII Pilots?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 2, 2024 The original “thermos for tough guys” supposedly has become the “TikTok obsession of millennials.”
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Mark Twain Was Born and Died on Days Halley's Comet Flew Past Earth?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 2, 2024 "I came in with Halley's Comet … and I expect to go out with it," the author once said.
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Did Ronald Reagan Have Alzheimer's Disease While in Office?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan. 18, 2018 It has long been rumored that President Reagan suffered from Alzheimer's Disease years before it ...
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More American Soldiers Died from Disease than in Battle During Revolutionary War?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Feb. 29, 2024 Research from the 1970s indicates only 6,800 American soldiers were killed on the battlefield du ...
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February 30

Was Feb. 30 Ever a Real Date on the Calendar?

Written by:
David Emery
Feb. 26, 2024 If you're not a fan of leap years, it's a good thing you didn't live in Sweden in 1712.
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Only 6,800 American Soldiers Died in Battle in the Revolutionary War?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Feb. 24, 2024 An estimated 25,324 soldiers died during the eight years of the U.S. war for independence, but m ...
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Did Medieval Man's Italian Surname and Coat of Arms Pack Nutty Double Entendre?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Feb. 24, 2024 Bartolomeo Colleoni was a significant figure in the history of Italy.
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Sinking of Titanic Was Orchestrated to Kill Businessmen Who Opposed Formation of Federal Reserve?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 21, 2024 "Rumors are circulating that they sunk the Titanic to kill the powerful men on board who opposed ...
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George Washington's false teeth, preserved at Mount Vernon

Were George Washington's Teeth Really Made of Wood?

Written by:
David Emery
Feb. 19, 2024 The first U.S. president famously wore ill-fitting, painful false teeth. Legend has it they were ...
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Alexander the Great: Gay or Not?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Feb. 8, 2024 Netflix's new docudrama series "Alexander: The Making of a God" has gotten many people talking.
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A video truly does show Winston Churchill losing his swimsuit after going backwards down a water slide.

Does Video Show Winston Churchill Losing Swimsuit on Water Slide?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 7, 2024 The International Churchill Society once published that the two-time prime minister learned to s ...
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Two portraits of white men are shown. On the left, the man has a beard and the portrait is captioned Robert T. Lincoln. On the right, the man is standing up and the portrait is titled Edwin Booth Schottische.

Yes, John Wilkes Booth's Brother Saved the Life of Abraham Lincoln's Son

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 5, 2024 Edwin Booth was a renowned actor just like his brother.
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Did Medieval Cat Killings Make The Bubonic Plague Worse?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Feb. 2, 2024 According to the claim, without cats for pest control, rodents carrying the plague spread across ...
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The History of the Barber Pole Is Bloodier than You Think

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Feb. 1, 2024 When did the doctor and hairdresser stop being a one-stop shop?
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A Black man gestures with his left hand outstretched as he stands in front of a microphone.

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Collection of Rumors Fact-Checked Over the Decades

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Jan. 15, 2024 Here's a round-up of our work centered on the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader.
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Did MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King Pay the Hospital Bill for Julia Roberts' Birth?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 12, 2024 A long-held rumor claims the Kings paid the hospital bill for Roberts' birth because her parent ...
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Did Truman Say, 'We Took Palestine in Small Doses' To Create Israel?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 31, 2023 As the U.S. President, Harry Truman became the first global leader to formally acknowledge Israe ...
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Is This a Real Photo of Palestine Before the Founding of Israel?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec. 29, 2023 A neighborhood rich in history resurfaces.
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From top left clockwise, an image shows Disney World, the Facebook logo on a phone, the Temu app, a Wendy's sign, Ben Shapiro, Cracker Barrel, Whoopi Goldberg, and a white woman's face. The images run into each other, creating a collage.

From Hoaxes to Mind-Benders: Snopes' Top 10 Stories from 2023

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Dec. 26, 2023 An ode to some of the internet's most bizarre rumors.
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