Did Ron Howard Pen the ‘I Am a Liberal’ Essay?
Some people apparently think that tacking a celebrity's name onto a viral opinion can lend it some credibility.
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Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.
Did Robin Williams Say the ‘Worst Thing in Life is Ending Up With People Who Make You Feel All Alone’?
The famous actor may have said these words, but he didn't write them.
Did Lewis Carroll Say ‘Everyone Wants a Magical Solution for Their Problem’?
There are many lands: some of them have magic, some do not, and some need it.
Did Trump Ask If Americans Would ‘Want a President Who Was Dumb Enough to Get Drafted?’
What should be deferred is the further spreading of this quote meme.
Did Clint Eastwood Say, ‘I Love When People Call Trump Stupid’?
Attaching a celebrity's name to a piece of text is one way to help it go viral.
Did Alexis de Tocqueville Say ‘America Is Great Because She Is Good’?
The statement has been frequently cited (in whole or in part) across the years by politicians, newspapers, books, and websites.
Did Mookie Wilson Say Belief in Dinosaurs Helped Him Out of Batting Slumps?
One of the factors behind the Mets' 1986 World Series win may have been a lack of 'dinosaur politics' in the club.
Did John Lennon Say ‘Ringo Wasn’t Even the Best Drummer in the Beatles’?
This was one of the more famous quotes about a Beatle.
Did Advice Columnist Ann Landers Say This About Aging?
It might be faster if we credited everyone at every age with authoring this quote.
Did Howie Mandel Compile This List of Justin Trudeau’s Accomplishments?
Celebrity names are often falsely attached to political opinions in an attempt to make them more shareable.
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 Sanders Propose Raising Taxes to 52% on Incomes Over $29,000?
A popular meme appears to have conflated two different tax proposals from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
Is Quaden Bayles 18 Years Old?
After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?
If a prediction is only noticed after an incident occurs, is it really a prediction?
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
Did a Montana Man Sell Jerky Made From Human Meat?
A routine review of content labeled satire.