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Did Bill Gates Say ‘Hung Election and Civil War’ Are Coming?

According to Forbes, Gates said that "political polarization may bring it all to an end"...

Is This a Sunset Seen from Space?

The photo in question came from a stock image site.

Did a Firefighter Find a Bible Page Fused to a Steel Beam In World Trade Center Rubble After 9/11?

We tried to contact a photographer who was said to be involved in the discovery.

Does Pic Show Actual Celebrity Reactions to Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress?

More than a decade later, people are still talking about that dress.

Does Viral Video Show Arkansas Officers Severely Beating a White Man?

The three now-suspended officers were captured punching the back of Randall Worcester’s head.

Did Kevin Costner Wear a Liz Cheney Shirt?

The image of the "Yellowstone" star sporting a white T with a political message on...

Who Is the Cop Checking His Phone in Uvalde Shooting Surveillance Video?

Questions about the identity of the officer have polarized people online.

Is the ‘Never Touch Anyone’s Luggage’ on Airplane Story Real?

We looked for the origins of a story that Facebook users had copied and pasted,...

Did the Texas School Shooting Suspect ‘Cross the Border Illegally’?

We found no evidence supporting the claim Salvador Ramos, 18, was undocumented.

Were Barricades Erected Outside Supreme Court in Response to ‘Roe v. Wade’ Leak?

The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced...

Did Biden Say He Was Planning to Forgive All Student Loan Debt?

The president has repeatedly extended the pandemic pause on loan repayments.

Viral Post Makes Claim About Bath & Body Works and Infertility

A Facebook post outlined several claims about the safety of some of the company's products.