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Was a Russian Woman 'Embalmed Alive' with a 'Formalin Drip'?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
April 10, 2018 A number of international news reports about a Russian woman who was "embalmed alive" sensationa ...
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Hillary Clinton smiling.

Hillary Clinton Says Women 'Caved' to Men in Voting Against Her?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 15, 2017 A viral Facebook post misquotes the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate.
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U.S. Green Card

Did the United States Military Ban Green Card Holders From Enlisting?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Oct. 25, 2017 A "hold" on enlistments by U.S. legal permanent residents will only apply to the Army Reserves a ...
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Floridians Can Obtain Food Stamp Benefits If Their Power Went Out During Hurricane Irma?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 15, 2017 A series of Facebook rumors about food stamp benefits for post-Irma Florida residents have a gra ...
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Is an Increase in Recorded Crime in England and Wales Linked to 'Radical Islamic Terror'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 20, 2017 An early morning tweet from Donald Trump contains a basic factual error and a grossly misleading ...
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Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 13, 2017 A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing ...
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Jefferson Davis statue in Montgomery, Alabama

Did Congress Designate Confederate Soldiers as United States Veterans?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug. 24, 2017 Debates over monuments led to a rumor that Confederate soldiers are legally considered veterans ...
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Horsemeat

Did Congress Vote to Allow Horses to Be Slaughtered for Food?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Aug. 8, 2017 The House Appropriations Committee ended a USDA ban on funding for inspections of horse slaughte ...
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Chris Pratt

Did Actor Chris Pratt Say He Likes Hunting Because He Enjoys Killing Animals?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 8, 2017 A quote attributed to Pratt about the joys of hunting was created from bits and pieces of variou ...
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Does a Viral Image Show People Lining Up to Surrender Their Pets for Euthanasia?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
June 29, 2017 An animal rescue organization provided a misleading — and inflammatory — description of a group ...
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Is This List of Democratic Shooters Accurate?

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 22, 2017 A viral list charts dozens of shootings and assassination attempts purportedly committed by Demo ...
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Does Cooking with Aluminum Foil Put You at Risk for Alzheimer's?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov. 16, 2016 Sensationalist stories about how cooking with aluminum foil could spur the onset of Alzheimer's ...
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Do Prostitutes Flock to the City The Super Bowl is Held Every Year?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Feb. 5, 2012 This widely-believed piece of lore pops up every year before the big game.
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drawing, person, art

The Fall of the Athenian Republic

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 28, 2004 Law professor's analysis demonstrates that the results of the last presidential election corresp ...
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Illinois SAFE-T Act.

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

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 12, 2022 Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and dru ...
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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?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 31, 2022 A picture of a sign taken inside a Starbucks store read, "We're Going Cashless." A closer look h ...
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Air Conditioner, Appliance

Will Shading AC Unit With Canopy Lower Energy Bills?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 26, 2022 While it is better for your AC unit to be in the shade, a canopy or an umbrella likely isn't eno ...
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Person, Human, Clothing

Misleading TikTok Video Claims Shein Clothing Tags Contain Cries for Help

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 10, 2022 The viral video compiled images from various sources.
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A false and misleading Facebook post began with the words copied and pasted from a friend and more oddities re TX school shooter for your information.

How Accurate Is the 'More Oddities Re: TX School Shooter' Facebook Post?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 7, 2022 Unverified rumors flooded social media following the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary i ...
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Can US Parents Order Baby Formula From Amazon Canada?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 16, 2022 Changing your location settings on Amazon doesn't mean much unless you can also change your ship ...
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