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Did a Jewish Family Inspire Louis Armstrong’s Nickname, ‘Satchmo’?

3 July 2021

"I shall always love them," Armstrong once wrote of the Karnofskys of New Orleans.

Did People Refer to Gaslighting During the Era of ‘I Love Lucy’?

23 December 2021

A stray piece of dialogue from the 2021 biopic "Being the Ricardos" set off a...

Does Illinois’ SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?

12 September 2022

Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and drug-induced homicides.

Does The Rock Own a T. Rex Skull?

19 January 2022

Just how much does The Rock like old rocks?

Rumors circulated in April 2021 that Prince Philip was of Greek origin.

Was Prince Philip Greek?

9 April 2021

The royal consort had a complicated family background involving exile and displacement.

Did Queen Elizabeth Refuse to Retract an Invitation to President Donald Trump?

10 June 2017

A misleading article twists standard practice for the Queen into an attack on Sadiq Khan...

Did Queen Elizabeth II ‘Troll’ President Trump with Her Tiara?

7 June 2019

How much shade can a tiara really provide?

Did a British Waterpark Ban Bikinis Because Muslims Were Offended?

14 June 2016

An old article about Muslim events at a British waterpark mysteriously resurfaced after the Orlando...

Cheez-It Crackers and TBHQ

25 August 2016

Cheez-It brand crackers contain the synthetic preservative TBHQ, but the latter is not "created from...

A rumor said Starbucks was going cashless in the UK US and Canada but was false.

Is Starbucks Going Cashless in UK, US, and Canada?

31 August 2022

A picture of a sign taken inside a Starbucks store read, "We're Going Cashless." A...

Manufacturing standards vary from country to country, so it should not be assumed all cell phones are built to the same specifications no matter where they come from, or that the quality of workmanship is consistent across the board.

Does Using a Recharging Cell Phone Pose a Serious Threat of Electrocution?

18 August 2022

A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body."...

Will Shading AC Unit With Canopy Lower Energy Bills?

26 July 2022

While it is better for your AC unit to be in the shade, a canopy...