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Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say She Doesn’t Believe in Evolution? The representative added to her long list of controversial statements.

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France Is Sending Over a Second Statue of Liberty A French sculptor was behind the creation of the original Statue of Liberty in 1886.

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Yes, a Nun Has Admitted to Embezzling $835,000 from a Catholic School Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering for her...

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Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in a scene from the film 'Dirty Dancing', 1987. (Photo by Vestron/Getty Images)

Video Shows Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s ‘Dirty Dancing’ Screen Test The actors can be seen practicing versions of the iconic lift.

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Is Starbucks Facing Supplies Shortages? Even the ubiquitous coffee chain has its limits.

True

Is This Elon Musk ‘Defend Billionaires’ Billboard Real? We found no sign of it.

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Did Hunter Biden Call His Lawyer the N-Word in Texts? Screenshots allegedly show the president's son casually using the term with his attorney, who is...

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Is This Suggestive Mickey Mouse Milk Ad Real? Sometimes, a bottle of milk is just a mouse's favorite treat.

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What Are Welsh Rabbit and Welsh Rarebit? The etymological explanation for the name of this classic combination of melted cheese and toasted...

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Yes, Cigarettes Were Once Used to Treat Asthma Once upon a time, opium, caffeine, iodine, and morphine were recommended treatments for the respiratory...

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Pink Slip Firing or Being Laid Off from a Job

Where Did the Term ‘Pink Slip’ Originate? Another linguistic mystery over the origins of something everyone's heard about but has never actually...

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In June 2021, billionaire rapper Kanye West began dating Irina Shayk, actor Bradley Cooper’s ex-girlfriend.

RUMOR ALERT: Is Kanye West Dating Irina Shayk? The billionaire rapper is said to be dating Bradley Cooper’s ex-girlfriend, Irina Shayk.

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