Did Lawmakers Demand the Pentagon Disclose If It Developed Weaponized Ticks?
A curious amendment to the 2020 Defense Authorization Act demands answers on the question of U.S.-developed insect bioweapons.
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Is Indianapolis’ Area Code a Tribute to the Survivors of a Naval Tragedy?
A local legend connects the 1945 sinking of the USS Indianapolis to telephone service.
Did John McCain Cause a Fire Aboard the USS Forrestal that Killed 134 People?
A fabricated story blames the fluke 1967 aircraft carrier fire on the negligence of then-Navy bomber pilot and future United States Senator John McCain.
Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their North Vietnamese captors is false.
Does Arlington National Cemetery’s Honor Guard Follow These Strict Rules?
A popular viral item describes the duties and obligations of honor guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Returning Soldier Finds Family Dead
A serviceman returning from deployment discovers his wife died while he was away, and his children have starved to death.
Were Escape Kits Smuggled to WWII POWs in Monopoly Games?
Escape kits were smuggled to some Allied POWs during World War II by being cleverly concealed in Monopoly game sets.
Uniformed Veteran Kicked Out of Child’s School
A misleading social media page claimed a uniformed veteran was kicked out of his daughter's school because his attire was offensive.
Do a Net Worth Over $1 Million Disqualify You from Military Service?
A long-circulating rumor holds that individuals with a high net worth are ineligible to serve in the military due to a potential for insubordination.
General Pershing on How to Stop Islamic Terrorists
U.S. General John J. Pershing did not effectively discourage Muslim terrorists in the Philippines by killing them and burying their bodies along with those of pigs.
Saltpeter in the Military
Does the U.S. Army secretly feed new recruits saltpeter in order to suppress their sexual urges?
Why Are Coins Left on Headstones?
Modern tradition holds that leaving coins on military tombstones denotes visits from living soldiers.
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Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Shoot and Kill ‘Illegal Aliens’ Burglarizing Her Home?
The fake story of two undocumented immigrants burglarizing a home and being killed by a little girl with a shotgun is more than a decade old.
Is This a Photo of Two Whales Beneath the Samuel De Champlain Bridge?
Digital editing can create some surreal looking scenes.
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Were Piles of Rubbish Left in Hyde Park By Global-Warming Protesters?
By most accounts, the protests held by "Extinction Rebellion" have been rather tidy affairs.