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Aerial Pic Shows Golden Gate Park in San Francisco?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 A vibrantly green oasis is seen sandwiched by an urban cityscape.
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Was Crisco Invented for Use as a Submarine Lubricant?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 Some rumors claim a German chemist invented Crisco shortening to lubricate Germany's U-boat fleet.
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A rumor said that Candace Owens threw Joy Behar off of The View on her first day of co-hosting duties.

Did Candace Owens Throw Joy Behar Off 'The View' On Her 1st Day as Co-Host?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 8, 2023 "The dramatic incident unfolded during a lively discussion on a hot-button topic," an online art ...
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A quote shared on X claimed that actor Mark Wahlberg had told Hollywood celebrities including Alec Baldwin and others if you don't like the USA, please leave and take your comrades with you.

Did Mark Wahlberg Tell Fellow Celebs, 'If You Don't Like the USA, Please Leave'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 8, 2023 A rumor shared on X said that Wahlberg had also named Barbra Streisand, Matt Damon, Oprah Winfre ...
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Is This a Real Photo of Elon Musk Holding a 'Trump Won' Flag?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 8, 2023 The X (formerly Twitter) CEO made headlines for telling off advertisers, but this photo claims h ...
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Was Eiffel Tower Lit Up in Pink for Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Album Release?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 8, 2023 The album was released on Dec. 8, 2023.
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Did the Flat Earth Society Post on Facebook It Has ‘Members All Around the Globe’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 8, 2023 The group's mission is to "promote and initiate discussion of Flat Earth theory."
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Did Mel Gibson Back Out of $33M Project with Robert De Niro?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 7, 2023 “You can only handle so much of him before you just want to haul off and punch him in the neck," ...
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Is Macaulay Culkin Returning for a New ‘Home Alone’ Film?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 7, 2023 The movie will allegedly be called “Cabin Alone.”
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Is This a Real Poster Advertising a 'Die Hard' Reboot Starring John Krasinski?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 7, 2023 Now I have gone viral on the internet. Ho ho ho.
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Did Bryan Cranston Say He Worries About the Sanity of Trump Supporters?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 7, 2023 The "Breaking Bad" actor's purported words are regularly shared in meme form.
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Anthony Hopkins Said, ‘What People Say About Me is None of My Business’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 7, 2023 “I am what I am and I do what I do,” the purported quote was said to continue.
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Elon Musk Shifting X Headquarters from California to Texas?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 6, 2023 He allegedly said, "I’d rather eat dirt than live in ‘woke’ California."
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Did Jim Caviezel Refuse To Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 6, 2023 Caviezel is most famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."
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Yes, NASA Is Installing ‘Internet’ on the Moon

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 6, 2023 But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
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Megan Rapinoe and Whoopi Goldberg Were Kicked Off ‘The View’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 5, 2023 Goldberg’s decision to invite Rapinoe allegedly was seen as “controversial.”
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Does Video Show Big Ben 'Wearing' a Massive North Face Jacket?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 5, 2023 "It's not every day you see a historical landmark sporting a Northy," one Instagram user caption ...
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Former President Donald Trump

Did Trump Share Post with Article Saying Trump Dictatorship Is 'Increasingly Inevitable'?

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2023 Trump continues to post daily on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded in 2021.
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Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 5, 2023 Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 5, 2023 The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...
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