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Was the Norwegian Government Funding Research in 2023 To Find Out if White Paint Is Racist?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 17, 2023
"It is not about racist attitudes today," says the historian behind this project, "but rather th ...
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Did Tom Cruise Sit Atop the Burj Khalifa Without a Harness?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 10, 2021
The skyscraper is more than a half-mile tall.
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Does Falling New Year's Eve Confetti in Times Square Carry People’s Hopes and Dreams?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 26, 2022
Now now, don't be cynical.
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Was Elon Musk Fired from PayPal?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 15, 2022
“It’s not a good idea to leave the office when a lot of major things are underway,” he once said.
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Will Amazon Give Delivery Drivers $5 if You Thank Alexa?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 8, 2022
The company was previously accused of stealing tips from drivers.
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Is This a Real Image of a Partial Solar Eclipse Over the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 6, 2022
An Egyptian photographer created something stunning.
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Is This the Real Face of an Ant?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 20, 2022
Spoiler alert: It is terrifying.
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Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 28, 2017
A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel ...
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Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug 21, 2018
A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stin ...
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Did California Build 22 Prisons and 1 University Since 1980?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 12, 2021
The state has built far more prisons than universities since 1980.
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Did George Washington Order Troops To Get Vaccinated Against Smallpox?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 6, 2021
Washington wrote in 1777 that the Continental Army had more to "dread" from smallpox than from t ...
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Did Hillary Clinton Charter Flights for Afghan Women?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 31, 2021
Thousands of people have been trying to leave Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
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Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania's Olympic Basketball Team?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 7, 2021
Just keep dribblin' on.
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Livermore Long-Burning Lightbulb
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 31, 1998
A lightbulb has been burning continuously since 1901.
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Is BLM Apparel Banned at Tokyo Olympics?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 20, 2021
Political expression has been prohibited at the Olympic Games for decades.
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Was This Hummer Fire Related to Gas Shortage?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 13, 2021
Advice from May 2021: Don't store gas in plastic bags and keep fuel away from open flames.
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Were AR-15s Used in These Mass Shootings?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 23, 2021
A viral meme asserted that AR-15 style weapons have frequently been used to commit deadly acts o ...
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Is Franklin Graham's 'Urgent Prayer Alert' About the US Equality Act Correct?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 4, 2021
The influential evangelist published a widely shared open letter, warning followers about "a ver ...
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Do McDonald's Workers in Denmark Make $22 an Hour?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 3, 2021
The fight over a minimum wage is often centered around McDonald's.
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Did Trump Want a Military Send-Off on Inauguration Day?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 19, 2021
The incumbent president had to vacate his office on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.
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