Does This Video Show US Air Traffic on Sept. 11, 2001?
Some 4,000 planes were grounded in the span of a few hours.
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Did Daisy the Dog Rescue Hundreds of 9/11 Survivors?
The tale of a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 11 September 2001 is inspiring but fabricated.
‘We Stand by You’
U.S. naval officer's letter describes a 'manning the rails' ceremony performed by a German destroyer.
Did a WTC Leaseholder Buy Terrorism Insurance Just Before 9/11?
A longstanding urban legend holds that World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein "fortuitously" took out terrorism insurance just months before the 9/11 attacks.
Did Trump Brag He Had the ‘Tallest Building in Manhattan’ After the 9/11 Attacks?
Donald Trump spoke of having the tallest building in downtown Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks, but whether he was "bragging" is in the eye of the beholder.
An Ode to America
Romanian newspaperman Cornel Nistorescu penned a popular pro-America editorial immediately after the 9/11 attacks.
9/11 Tear Drop Memorial
Photographs show a New Jersey monument to the victims of 9/11 that was donated by Russia.
September 11 Adultery Revelation
A 9/11-related legend played on the idea of the disaster's trapping a man into inadvertently revealing his adulterous activities to his wife
Did a Houston Store Close on September 11 to Honor a 9/11 Hijacker?
A store in a Houston shopping mall closed on September 11 to honor a 7th century religious figure, not one of the 9/11 hijackers.
Fresno Terrorism Threat: Women in Burqas Buying Cell Phones
Grossly exaggerated version of an anti-terrorism presentation warns about women in burqas buying up cell phones.
Steve Buscemi: 9/11 Hero
Actor Steve Buscemi was once a firefighter and assisted the FDNY after the 9/11 attacks.
UPS Uniforms Stolen by Terrorists?
The claim that terrorists have acquired a large number of "missing" UPS uniforms is old and untrue.
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
Is This Aracely Henriquez, the Woman George Floyd Allegedly Assaulted?
The police encounter that led to Floyd's death in Minneapolis in 2020 was centered around reports about a counterfeit $20 bill, not any of his past actions.
Was the Kids’ TV Show ‘Paw Patrol’ Canceled?
Tongue-in-cheek social media posts led to rumors about the popular Nickelodeon show.
Is This a 1992 Clinton-Gore Confederate Flag Campaign Button?
Campaign buttons for the 1992 Clinton-Gore national ticket bearing a Confederate flag background are of uncertain provenance.
Is This ‘Trump Army’ Fundraising Email Real?
The Trump campaign launched the "Army for Trump" website in March 2020.