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Did Florida HS Athletics Association Recommend Requiring Student Athletes To Submit Menstrual Info?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 26, 2023 Abortion rights advocates worry that students' reproductive privacy is at risk.
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Did the Proud Boys' Name Come from an 'Aladdin' Song?

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Nur Ibrahim
Feb 9, 2021 The extremist hate group’s name has a curious origin, according to their founder Gavin McInnes.
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Did Pope Francis Say 'Being Homosexual Is Not a Crime’?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 25, 2023 In an interview with The Associated Press, Pope Francis said God loves all his children as they are.
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In sum, security-conscious users need not worry about a "new hack on Facebook" that might hurt, offend, or insult friends.

Does a Facebook Hack 'Hurt and Offend' Friends?

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David Mikkelson
May 10, 2012 A warning about an "insulting" Facebook hack began with: "Apparently someone has found another w ...
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The Legend of the 'Unsolvable Math Problem'

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David Mikkelson
Dec 3, 1996 A student mistook examples of unsolved math problems for a homework assignment and solved them.
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Sophia Loren: Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.

Did Sophia Loren Say 'Everything You See I Owe to Spaghetti'?

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David Emery
Jan 25, 2023 The quote first appeared in the Aug. 11, 1961, issue of LIFE magazine.
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A false rumor said there was a KitchenAid recall for its mixers due to lead concerns on attachments.

The KitchenAid Stand Mixer Recall Rumor Is False

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Jordan Liles
Jan 24, 2023 Much like the email forwards of the late 1990s and early 2000s, we don't recommend placing blind ...
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Denzel Washington never said just because you don't share it on social media doesn't mean you are not up to big things and live it and stay low key as well as privacy is everything.

Did Denzel Washington Say, 'Just Because You Don't Share It on Social Media Doesn't Mean You Are Not Up to Big Things'?

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Jordan Liles
Apr 19, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote about social media that's been credited to the actor in twe ...
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Tina Turner Is Not Dead, Despite YouTube Death Hoax

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 24, 2023 YouTube videos falsely claimed the singer died suddenly at 83, just a few weeks after the death ...
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Did Damar Hamlin Die from the COVID Vaccine and a 'Body Double' Take His Place?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 24, 2023 Conspiracy theories swirled around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's first public appearance a ...
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Walt Disney wasn't replacing Ben Franklin on the $100 bill.

Is Walt Disney Replacing Ben Franklin on the $100 Bill?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 24, 2023 According to a report, the bill change was happening "in celebration of the 100th anniversary of ...
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An ad claimed to always put a plastic bottle on your tires when parked and here's why.

Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2021 We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
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Do COVID-19 Vaccines Make You Infertile?

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Jessica Lee
Sep 18, 2021 Here are the facts behind claims of impotency, placenta issues, and swollen testicles.
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Was Robin Williams Considered for the Role of Jack Torrance in 'The Shining'?

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David Emery
Jan 20, 2023 Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film "The Shining" starred Jack Nicholson as the menacing Jack Torrance.
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Did Nancy Pelosi Seek an Exorcism at Her House After Attack on Husband?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 23, 2023 Paul Pelosi was attacked in the home by a hammer-wielding man in October 2022.
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Did Thomas Edison’s Mother Lie About a Letter Expelling Him from School?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 1, 2016 A heartwarming anecdote tells of the future inventor's mother fibbing to her son about his expul ...
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Did US House Republicans End a Capitol Hill Smoking Ban?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 23, 2023 The House side of the Capitol reportedly reeks of cigar smoke now. Is this the result of a polic ...
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Did Boebert Say Mass Shootings Are 'Small Price To Pay' for 2nd Amendment?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 23, 2023 This is not the first time "Captain Obvious" has been fact-checked.
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A Facebook death hoax claimed that Jaden Smith was dead which led to Google searches that asked did Jaden Smith die.

Jaden Smith Is Not Dead, Despite Viral Facebook Death Hoax

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Jordan Liles
Jan 23, 2023 Google users looked for answers after Facebook posts falsely claimed that actor Will Smith had a ...
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A meme claimed that a still frame showed the very moment that Yoko Ono started screeching into the microphone near John Lennon and Chuck Berry on The Mike Douglas Show in 1972.

Does Meme Show the 'Very Moment' Yoko Ono Began 'Screeching' Near John Lennon and Chuck Berry?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 22, 2023 John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Chuck Berry all appeared on "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1972.
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Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?
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False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar

Did Pope Francis Say 'God Has Instructed Me to Revise the Ten Commandments'?