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Mosaic Virus Causes Pattern on Watermelon — But Can You Still Eat the Fruit?

3 June 2021

It’s not only watermelon that can become infected by the virus.

Did Pennsylvania Lawmakers Vote to Fine Women Who Have a Miscarriage?

30 May 2021

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Val Arkoosh condemned Pennsylvania House Bill 118 as "unbelievable" and "outrageous"...

Is India Banning Twitter?

28 May 2021

Social media companies reportedly are facing a new set of regulations starting May 26, 2021.

Did WhatsApp Secretly Change Privacy Settings?

25 May 2021

A viral warning urged users to double-check their privacy settings.

Does Adam Sandler Produce ‘The Price Is Right’?

24 May 2021

Will the real Adam Sandler come on down!

Are Cicadas Poisonous to Dogs?

24 May 2021

Too much of anything isn't good.

Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Refuse to Do Interviews With White Journalists?

Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Refuse To Give Interviews to White Journalists?

20 May 2021

A letter to the Chicago press on the two-year anniversary of the mayor's inauguration drew...

Did US Capitol Police Release a Statement on Jan. 6 Commission?

19 May 2021

An anonymous member of USCP, not the organization's leadership, penned this statement.

Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict the 2021 Gas Shortage?

17 May 2021

During panic buying at gas stations in May 2021, internet users shared what appeared to...

Did Joe Biden End ‘Rolling to Remember’ Memorial Day Parade?

5 May 2021

The Rolling to Remember motorcycle rally in May raises awareness of veterans' issues.

Did LeBron James Say He Wants Nothing To Do With White People?

3 May 2021

It's hard to fit context into a six-second clip.

Is the Loch Ness Monster Just a Whale Penis?

27 April 2021

This rumor is more plausible than it might appear.