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Kevin Costner

Did Kevin Costner Wear a Liz Cheney Shirt?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 3, 2022 The image of the "Yellowstone" star sporting a white T with a political message on it went viral.
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A story about an older woman who flew with drugs and got caught after landing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) cautions against touching other people's luggage for fear of being implicated in crimes, based on fingerprints on the baggage.

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

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 21, 2022 We looked for the origins of a story that Facebook users had copied and pa ...
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supreme court barricades

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

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 3, 2022 The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant resp ...
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Person, Human, Sitting

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

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 27, 2022 The president has repeatedly extended the pandemic pause on loan repayments.
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A viral Facebook post appeared to claim that Bath & Body Works products cause infertility and damage to organs and referenced a safety data sheet and also said that EWG ratings are purchased.

Viral Post Makes Claim About Bath & Body Works and Infertility

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 20, 2022 A Facebook post outlined several claims about the safety of some of the company's products.
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ketanji brown jackson

Was Ketanji Brown Jackson Drama Scene Partners with Matt Damon in College?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 24, 2022 They reportedly attended the same drama class at Harvard.
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Plant, Cactus

Does Watching the Super Bowl Cause Male Impotence?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 20, 2022 It was rumored that a 2011 study “successfully linked the watching of high-intensity, fast-paced ...
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A rumor claimed that Black slaves used cornrows to make maps and share information to help slaves escape to the North.

Did Maps in Cornrows Help Black Slaves Escape Slavery?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 17, 2022 A rumor on Facebook claimed that Black slaves would create maps in cornrows to help others escap ...
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Head, Statue, Sculpture

Did NYPD Arrest Former 'Parks and Rec' Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 28, 2021 Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia."
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Cow, Mammal, Animal

Is This the World's Smallest Cow?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 8, 2021 A 20-inch-tall cow in Bangladesh has become a major tourist attraction.
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Person, Human, Face

Was 'An Ode to Sean Hannity' Written by John Cleese?

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 23, 2021 Did John Cleese say Hannity was "oozing with vanity," and "plump as a manatee?"
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Person, Human, Crowd

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

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 15, 2021 If true, he would be the third Korean actor to star in a Marvel movie.
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Flag, Symbol, Tomb

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

Written by:
Jessica Lee
June 15, 2021 A viral tweet claimed a textbook for eighth-graders focused on the war's effect on a 20-year-old ...
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Latex Clothing, Person, Human

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

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 15, 2021 The controversy over a comment in a magazine interview was heated.
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Person, Human, Slide

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

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 14, 2021 The incident was nicknamed the “ultimate s— show.”
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Mobile Phone, Cell Phone, Phone

Do Spouses of Deceased Google Employees Collect Half Their Salary?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
June 9, 2021 And do the former tech workers' children receive $1,000 monthly?
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Car, Automobile, Vehicle

Does Golden Retriever 'Help' Owner Back into Parking Space?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 7, 2021 The “barking sense” is said to show the “future of driving technology.”
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Art, Person, Human

Could London Zoo Patrons Feed Dogs to Lions to Cover Admissions in 18th Century?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 23, 2021 The 18th-century safety guidelines at the Tower of London Menagerie weren't exactly up to modern ...
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Person, Human, Building

Does Costco Have a New Chicken Sandwich?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 15, 2021 "Finally," one TikTok user exclaimed.
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Nature, Poster, Advertisement

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

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 12, 2021 Disneyland recently reopened after being closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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