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Published Sept. 16, 2019

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Etymology of 'News'

April 26, 2001 The English word 'news' is said to derive from an acronym formed from the words 'north,' east,' ...
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Are These Trump Supporters Wearing 'Racist Bitch' T-Shirts?

Sept. 16, 2019 Doctored images are frequently used to market genuine T-shirts for sale.
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Did Trump Campaign Photoshop 'Trump 2020' Hat onto Pix of Reality TV Star?

Sept. 16, 2019 A doctored image shows reality TV star Rykard Jenkins in a "Trump 2020" hat.
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Are Donald Trump's “Make America Great Again” Caps Made in China?

Oct. 7, 2015 While some hats sold by third parties that support Donald Trump are made in China, the campaign' ...
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Is This an 'Abandoned Russian Mental Hospital'?

Sept. 16, 2019 We tried very hard not to dance around the answer to this question.
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Was the Russian Sleep Experiment Real?

Aug. 28, 2013 An account describing the horrific results of a 'Russian Sleep Experiment' from the late 1940s ...
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