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Did 200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent at Auction So a Man Could Get His Farm Back?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 2, 2019 A story circulating online since at least 2018 has murky origins.
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Did Anthropologist Margaret Mead Say the 'First Sign of Civilization' Is a Healed Femur?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 28, 2023 The dubious anecdote has proliferated on the internet and in books for decades.
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Did Mark Twain Say 'It's Easier to Fool People Than to Convince Them That They Have Been Fooled'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec. 29, 2016 While the quote "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled" is ...
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Did Costco Signal It Will Stop Selling Bud Light Due to Dylan Mulvaney Promotion?

Written by:
Sarah Baum
July 21, 2023 Customers noted that the dreaded "death star" had appeared on price labels and signage for the p ...
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'Can You Hear Me?' Scam Warning

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan. 27, 2017 Dozens of news outlets reported on a purported scam wherein fraudsters supposedly falsify charge ...
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Did John D. Rockefeller Say 'I Don't Want A Nation Of Thinkers, I Want A Nation Of Workers'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
July 7, 2023 The quote was first attributed to Rockefeller by a UFO conspiracy theorist in a 2006 documentary.
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Could Barack Obama Serve as Vice President?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 3, 2008 An ambiguity in the U.S. Constitution allows for speculation about a back door method of getting ...
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Does Ice Sinking in a Drink Mean It's Spiked?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 15, 2023 Experts say the claim is far-fetched.
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Is Disney Partnering with Apple To Launch Headset with 'Virtual Disney World'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 6, 2023 While the partnership is real, a virtual Walt Disney World is less certain.
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An unfounded rumor claimed that Jamie Foxx was left paralyzed and blind by a blood clot that resulted from a COVID-19 vaccination.

Unsubstantiated Rumor Claims Jamie Foxx 'Paralyzed and Blind' After COVID-19 Vaccination

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 5, 2023 Gossip columnist A.J. Benza presented this claim on an episode of Dr. Drew Pinsky's podcast, "As ...
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Did Robin Williams' Contracts Help the Homeless?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Aug. 25, 2014 Comedian Robin Williams was lauded for his charitable initiative towards the homeless in a viral ...
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Did Justin Trudeau Stop Teaching at a Vancouver Private School Under the Cloud of a Sex Scandal?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 9, 2019 Days before Canada's 2019 federal election, rumors emerged about the future prime minister's 200 ...
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Did 'John-John' From 'Sesame Street' End Up On a Sex Offender List?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 25, 2019 A 2-year-old who appeared on the children's show in 1971 shares a lot of biographical informatio ...
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Did Franz Kafka Invent Letters from a Missing Doll to Comfort a Little Girl?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
March 9, 2021 "In the end, love will return in another way," the renowned author of "The Metamorphosis" was qu ...
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Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 8, 2021 As they say, whoever spread the rumor was the one who laid the boomer.
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Did Ewan McGregor's Brother Use 'Obi-Two' Call Sign in Royal Air Force?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 6, 2021 Too perfect this punchline was.
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Is 'Breaking Bad' Leaving Netflix in February 2025?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 8, 2023 According to reports, Netflix has the license for the popular crime series until February 2025.
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Did Lady Gaga's College Classmates Create Facebook Page Insulting Her?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 30, 2023 It was allegedly titled "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous."
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Did FedEx Fire a Driver Who Refused To Deliver to Pro-Biden Homes?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 27, 2021 Vincent Paterno bragged online about refusing to deliver packages to left-leaning customers. Onl ...
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Will Trump Be Handcuffed During His Arraignment on Hush-Money Charges?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 31, 2023 Experts say it's unlikely, but this is uncharted territory.
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