Was a Google Doodle Created for Ramadan But Not for Easter?
22 April 2019 Google traditionally avoids making Doodles involving ANY overtly religious holiday.
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Does a Municipal Code Limit Trick-or-Treating to Children 12 and Younger?
11 October 2018 A viral image of one municipal ordinance regarding Halloween activities left viewers wondering whether police were going to be hauling off bigger youngsters for trick-or-treating.
What Is Cinco de Mayo?
5 May 2018 The Cinco de Mayo holiday is not a celebration of Mexico's achieving independence from Spain, nor is it a major holiday in Mexico.
Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal?
7 November 2012 A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day with ravioli dinners was initiated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
Why Is Earth Day on April 22?
22 April 2015 Since the very first Earth Day, rumors have been floated linking the date to the birthday of Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Easter Lore and Superstitions
5 March 1999 A compendium of superstitions and lore associated with the holy day of Easter.
What Is Presidents Day?
17 February 2003 What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? Is it really a holiday at all?
New Year’s Superstitions
1 January 2003 Ring in 2019 with a compendium of superstitions associated with New Year's Day.
The Origins of Boxing Day
7 November 2000 Does the name of Boxing Day come from the need to rid the house of empty boxes on the day after Christmas?
Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus?
18 December 2001 The image of Santa Claus as a jolly large man in a red-and-white suit was the standard long before Coca-Cola co-opted it for their advertising.
Did Candy Canes Originate as Religious Symbols?
7 December 2000 Despite modern religious legends, candy canes were not created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus.
How Did ‘Black Friday’ Get Its Name?
1 December 2013 The term 'Black Friday' did not originate with the practice of selling off slaves on the day after Thanksgiving.
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Does This Video Show Nancy Pelosi Drunk and Slurring Her Speech?
24 May 2019 Internet propagandists manipulated a clip of the U.S. House Speaker to make it appear as though she were drunk and slurring her speech.
Are These the Youngest Parents in the World?
23 May 2019 An image of two young siblings holding their new baby brother or sister was attached to an unfounded claim and used as clickbait.
Does a Photograph of a Large Crowd Show a PA Trump Rally?
23 May 2019 Fifty years and a whole lot of cultural differences separate these two events.
Do Studies Show That Tattooed Parents Are More Likely to Neglect Their Children?
23 May 2019 A troll’s website from 2015 named “Christians Against Tattoos” produced dubious memes that remained alive and well years later.
Did Bernie Sanders Say an ‘Evil Billionaire’ Should Donate Funds to Govt., Not Students?
23 May 2019 A satirical web site attributed made-up remarks to the 2020 presidential hopeful, but the comments were re-published without context.