Did ‘SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet Wife at Graveside of Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
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17 June 2019The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.
Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?
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Did ‘SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet Wife at Graveside of Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
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