Did Bricks of Cocaine Wash Up on Beaches After Hurricane Dorian?
A variety of debris and unusual items washed up in Florida in summer 2019 due to Hurricane Dorian.
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What Is ‘Palindrome Week’?
Numerical palindromes, such as 12321, can be read the same forwards and backwards.
Is This the Eye of Hurricane Dorian?
NOAA: "The GOES satellite senses electromagnetic energy at 16 different wavelengths. There are two wavelengths most commonly shown on weather broadcasts: Infrared and Visible."
Did Hasbro Toys Acquire Death Row Records?
Some news reports sound so strange they border on satirical.
Was the Amazon Rainforest on Fire in August 2019?
As of this writing, portions of the Amazon rainforest reportedly were still burning.
Were Shell Workers in Pennsylvania Told to Attend a Trump Rally or Lose Pay?
Multiple news articles detailed a controversy surrounding the president's August 2019 visit to a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant.
Does ‘Maga’ Mean ‘Easily Fooled Idiot’ in Nigerian Pidgin?
Words in different languages do tend to have different meanings.
Did an AR Dragon Fly Over a Baseball Stadium?
Some viewers may be a little confused about what this video does and doesn't show.
Does Massachusetts Have Strict Gun-Ownership Requirements, Low Firearm-Death Rates?
Attention turned to gun-violence prevention measures in the wake of a spate of mass shootings in the U.S. in August 2019.
Did the Pentagon Plan to Cut Military Retirement Funding to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall?
News reports in summer 2019 got many of the basic facts right about some planned defense-budget fund transfers.
Did U.S. Rep. Cheney Accuse Native Tribes of “Destroying Our Western Way of Life”?
A coalition of Native American tribes, groups, and individuals fought for the Yellowstone grizzly’s relisting under the Endangered Species Act.
Are Bulletproof Backpacks Being Sold in U.S. Stores?
More than 100 people were killed or injured during school shootings in 2018.
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.
Are These Trump Supporters Wearing ‘Racist Bitch’ T-Shirts?
Doctored images are frequently used to market genuine T-shirts for sale.