Did Lincoln Say, ‘If You Want to Test a Man’s Character, Give Him Power’?
For nearly a century, people have made the mistake of claiming that a quotation about Lincoln was actually a quotation by him.
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Did Donald Trump Demand Immigrants ‘Adapt’ or Leave?
A years-old rumor found a new target.
Did Comedian Tim Allen Write a Viral Facebook Attack on Democrats?
Many social media users attributed to Tim Allen a set of "interesting points to think about prior to 2020." But which Tim Allen?
Did Charlie Chaplin Write the Poem, ‘As I Began to Love Myself’?
Sometimes the author of a poem gets lost in translation.
Did Werner Herzog Tweet America is ‘Waking Up, As Germany Once Did’?
We know this much: The German film director isn't the biggest fan of social media.
Did Keanu Reeves Really Say This About Living Life Fully?
This quote has been attributed to everyone EXCEPT the original author.
Is a ‘Beware of Artists’ Poster from the McCarthy Era?
While this poster may express the sentiments of the McCarthy era, this quote can actually be traced back to the 1800s.
Did Comedian Steve Harvey Praise President Trump as a Politically Incorrect ‘Fixer’?
Facebook users attributed an unusual analogy about "raccoons" to "Steve Harvey" in early 2019. But which Steve Harvey?
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘Under Capitalism, Man Oppresses Man. Under Socialism, It’s Just the Opposite’?
It seems a little unlikely that a 29-year-old would be the originator of an "old Soviet joke" several decades old.
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Declare ‘I Have a Very Good Brain’?
A meme attributed an unusual statement to the wrong New York politician.
Winston Churchill on Caring What Other People Think of You
Churchill opined about many things, but the impact of aging on how much one cares about what other people think wasn't one of them.
Winston Churchill on Muslims and Minority Rights
The first rule of quotations is that people rarely say much after they have died.
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
There are no real winners in this contest.
Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Chick-fil-A and Same-Sex Marriage
The fast food chain has been criticized for donating money to organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.
Did Christopher Columbus Seize, Sell, and Export Sex Slaves?
A Facebook meme accurately describes some of Columbus's most brutal practices in the Caribbean.