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Does ‘Maga’ Mean ‘Easily Fooled Idiot’ in Nigerian Pidgin?
Words in different languages do tend to have different meanings.
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Did Donald Trump Tweet That He Loves the Chinese People Like He Loves Melania or Ivanka?
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Did an EU Official Recommend Adding ‘Jewish-Made’ Warning Labels to Products?
Right-leaning U.S. websites grossly misrepresented advice given to the European Court of Justice in the summer of 2019.
Did a Pico Jackfruit Snake Bite Cause a Gruesome Hand Injury?
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Did Former U.S. President Barack Obama Wear an ‘RIP Epstein’ T-Shirt?
The former commander-in-chief isn't exactly known for wearing flashy, graphic tees.
Is This What an Igloo Looks Like When You Build a Fire Inside?
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Did a Trump Official Move to Change the Poem on the Statue of Liberty?
The sonnet on the Statue of Liberty welcomes the "huddled masses."
Does Amazon Rent Out College Textbooks?
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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?
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Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
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Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
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