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Does a Video Show Disneyland’s Splash Mountain Being Evacuated?

Disneyland recently reopened after being closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19...

Did US Police Tally 10 Million Arrests in 2020?

Data wasn't yet available to definitively answer the question — but the number was certainly...

Could Jerry Seinfeld’s Hallway Exist in the Real World?

If this conundrum blows your mind, do not, under any circumstances, research who played Jerry's...

Did Ma’Khia Bryant Make 911 Call to Police Because She Was Being Threatened?

We looked at the available information surrounding who made the initial 911 call on April...

Was Adam Toledo a Member of Latin Kings Gang?

"[Adam] was a good kid without a criminal record," his family's attorney said.

Does a Video Show Soil Liquefaction?

We can say this ... the video of people running across a waterbed-like field is...

Do McDonald’s Golden Arches Symbolize a Mother’s Breasts?

We tracked down the origins of the tale of a psychologist named Louis Cheskin, who...

Did a Christian Foster Care Provider ‘Kidnap’ Migrant Children for Profit?

Reports and viral memes made several claims about Bethany Christian Services and its purported links...

Did an Online Retailer Send Flowers to a Customer Whose Dogs Died?

A Facebook user shared a touching story about Chewy.com's customer service after the deaths of...

Do Hartz Flea and Tick Products Harm Pets?

Warnings of Hartz products harming pets have been shared since at least 2013.