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Turkey Earthquake: Watch Out for Old, Unrelated Photos

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Jordan Liles
Feb 7, 2023 A picture of a dog lying down on rubble next to a hand was shot years before the earthquake that ...
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Did Thomas Edison’s Mother Lie About a Letter Expelling Him from School?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 1, 2016 A heartwarming anecdote tells of the future inventor's mother fibbing to her son about his expul ...
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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?

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Barbara Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Oct 7, 2014 A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body." Tha ...
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Did Moderna CEO Suddenly Dump $400M in Stock?

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Dan Evon
Feb 14, 2022 In February 2022, Stéphane Bancel had sold less than $10 million worth of shares by mid-month, a ...
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Yes, You Still Need a Booster After Being Infected with Omicron

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 19, 2022 While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.
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Does The Rock Own a T. Rex Skull?

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Dan Evon
Jan 18, 2022 Just how much does The Rock like old rocks?
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?

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Dan Evon
Feb 18, 2020 The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus dise ...
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Did Morgan Vague Lose to Greta Thunberg For 'Person of the Year'?

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Dan Evon
Nov 28, 2021 Can you lose something you were never nominated for?
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Did a Funeral Home Advertise Using the Slogan 'Don't Get Vaccinated'?

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Dan MacGuill
Sep 20, 2021 Photographs of a truck advertising "Wilmore Funeral Home" in North Carolina emerged in September ...
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Is India Banning Twitter?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 25, 2021 Social media companies reportedly are facing a new set of regulations starting May 26, 2021.
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Does 'Cracker Barrel' Refer to a Barrel of Whips?

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Dan Evon
Feb 9, 2021 Crackers can come in bags, boxes, and yes, even barrels.
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We looked into where the viral #SuperStraight trend originated from.

Did the 'Super Straight' Trend Originate With Nazis on 4chan?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 11, 2021 Regardless of who started it, be aware that the social media trend is strongly associated with t ...
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Did a Super Bowl 'Streaker' Win $374K on Prop Bet?

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Dan Evon
Feb 9, 2021 Wanna bet?
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Did Biden Block Giving Aid and Admittance to Vietnamese Refugees in 1975?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 16, 2021 Donald Rumsfeld’s book about the Ford administration, “When the Center Held,” recounts an intera ...
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Did AOC Exaggerate the Danger She Was in During Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb 3, 2021 AOC was targeted with another round of bad-faith smears after giving an emotional, firsthand acc ...
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Is the Barbie Ouija Board in This Photo Real?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 16, 2021 Could one of Barbie’s countless hobbies involve the occult?
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Is This a Real Lineup of Speakers at the Republican National Convention?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 24, 2020 Kid Rock, “MyPillow Guy,” and “MAGA hat kid” were just a few of the speakers rumored to be lined ...
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Are These Claims About the Effectiveness of Face Masks True?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 18, 2020 Widely shared posts from the summer of 2020, purportedly citing the CDC and U.S. Occupational Sa ...
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Did DOJ Say Christian Employers Should Be Allowed to Force Women to Wear Skirts?

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Dan MacGuill
Aug 23, 2019 A left-leaning website took the U.S. Department of Justice to task for its intervention in a sex ...
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Are Birds Eye and Green Giant Vegetables 'All from China'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 27, 2020 A meme circulating on social media appeared to serve up some xenophobia.
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