Did Samuel Pepys Write ‘The Taverns Are Full of Gadabouts’ in 1665?
And what in the world is a gadabout?
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Did Chick-fil-A CEO Say White People Should Shine Black People’s Shoes?
CEO Dan Cathy's alleged comments caused some blowback among his conservative audience.
Did Stalin Pluck a Live Chicken as a Lesson to His Followers?
A common tale expresses the thought that a dictator can do anything he wants to "the people," so long as the people believe he is the source of their survival.
Did the 1981 ‘Farmer’s Almanac’ Predict COVID-19?
An old "prediction" got a new origin story.
Did Bill Gates Tell George Magazine That an ‘Over-Populated Planet’ Would Fall to a ‘Lung-Attacking Virus’?
Bill Gates was featured in a 1997 issue of George magazine, but so were other people.
Did This Nobel Prize Winner Say COVID-19 Was Created in a Lab?
Keep in mind, the opinion of one person does not outweigh the consensus of the scientific community.
Did Trump Ask, ‘How Can You Possibly Discover Anything If You Already Know Everything?’
Or as former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld might ask, "Do we know what the unknowns are"?
Did Pat Robertson Blame Oral Sex for COVID-19?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Was This Pandemic Poem Written by Kathleen O’Mara in 1919?
A global pandemic did indeed inspire this poem. But that's as far as it goes.
Did Musician Tommy Lee Write This Open Letter to Donald Trump?
The Mötley Crüe musician shared a letter on his Facebook page ... but we have questions.
Did Rush Limbaugh Refer to 12-Year-Old Chelsea Clinton as a Dog?
An old controversy was renewed in 2020 after the radio host was awarded the Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Did Rush Limbaugh Call Troops ‘Welfare Queens,’ ‘Moochers’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Is Dr. Fauci Married to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Sister?
Sharing a first name is not the same as sharing an identity.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Did Melania Trump’s Dress Feature Drawings by Victims of Sexual Abuse?
First lady Melania Trump wore an Alexander McQueen dress to a Fourth of July event.
No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is ‘James Maxwell Trump’ the Son of Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump?
We're going to need to see the long-form birth certificate.