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Did Glenn Beck Evacuate 5,100 Christians from Afghanistan?

Beck said that his organization raised almost $30 million.

Why Did Simone Biles Withdraw From the Olympics Gymnastics Team Final?

Discrepancies emerged, on July 27, 2021, over the exact reason or reasons for the star...

Is This the World’s Smallest Cow?

A 20-inch-tall cow in Bangladesh has become a major tourist attraction.

Was ‘An Ode to Sean Hannity’ Written by John Cleese?

Did John Cleese say Hannity was "oozing with vanity," and "plump as a manatee?"

Disney Stores in UK Reportedly Closing

At least one Disney Store in the U.K. was said to remain.

Was the Largest Dinosaur Tibia on Record Found in Illinois?

A TikTok video claimed the fossil was discovered when construction workers were building a foundation...

RUMOR ALERT: Korean Actor Park Seo Joon To Star in Marvel Sequel?

If true, he would be the third Korean actor to star in a Marvel movie.

Does Louisiana Textbook Teach Civil War from Perspective of Wealthy, White Slave Owner?

A viral tweet claimed a textbook for eighth-graders focused on the war's effect on a...

Did DC Comics Say Batman Can’t Go Down on Catwoman?

The controversy over a comment in a magazine interview was heated.

Did NBC’s ‘Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide’ Delay Shooting Due to ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Outbreak?

The incident was nicknamed the “ultimate s— show.”

RUMOR ALERT: Is Kanye West Dating Irina Shayk?

The billionaire rapper is said to be dating Bradley Cooper’s ex-girlfriend, Irina Shayk.

Do Spouses of Deceased Google Employees Collect Half Their Salary?

And do the former tech workers' children receive $1,000 monthly?