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Did Tyre Nichols’ Mother Say She Hated That ‘5 Black Men Did This’ to Her Son?

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Nur Ibrahim
Feb 1, 2023 The Memphis police officers “shamed their families,” she reportedly added.
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Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro never tweeted look how beautiful my sister looks nor did he tweet about fantasizing about a hot sister.

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Mar 23, 2022 We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned hi ...
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Book, Furniture, Bookcase

Are These the Most Banned Books in Public Schools and Libraries in the US?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 21, 2021 Classic books in libraries and schools have had many complaints filed against them.
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Are Scientists Attempting to 'Reincarnate' the Woolly Mammoth By 2027?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 1, 2023 They claim the genetically created creature will "walk like a Woolly Mammoth, look like one, sou ...
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YouTube ads about the purported weight loss and Alpine ice hack diet product Alpilean told a lie about a family connection.

'Alpine Ice Hack' Ads for Alpilean 'Weight Loss' Mislead

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 1, 2023 Our helpful readers sent in links to unlisted videos that promoted a purported "Alpine ice hack" ...
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ChatGPT would not write a poem admiring Donald Trump but successfully did draft one for Joe Biden.

ChatGPT Declines Request for Poem Admiring Trump, But Biden Query Is Successful

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Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 The artificial intelligence tool sources material from "a vast database of digital books, online ...
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Rumors About Tyre Nichols Allegedly Having a Relationship with Ex of Cop Are Unsubstantiated

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 31, 2023 Internet rumors paint a sordid and unproven story involving another Black man killed after a pol ...
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Graffiti, Wall, Art

Did Minn. Police Say George Floyd Died of ‘Medical Incident During Police Interaction’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 20, 2021 The Minneapolis Police Department’s May 2020 statement about George Floyd’s death obscured the f ...
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A rumor said that Lisa Loring's cause of death was the COVID-19 vaccine and that she died suddenly, but that clashes with more credible information.

No Evidence Lisa Loring's Cause of Death Was COVID-19 Vaccine

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 Loring, who died at the age of 64, was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Wednesday Addams ...
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Did Masai Tribespeople Donate 14 Cows to the United States After 9/11?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 23, 2017 A popular internet meme holding that members of the Masai tribe donated cows to the United State ...
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Cat, Pet, Mammal

6 Fuzzy Cat Facts and Fictional Tales

Written by:
Evan Pattison
Jan 31, 2023 Purrrrfect content for the internet.
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Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?

Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 20, 2000 The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...
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Did Double-Decker Bus Once Jump the Gap While London's Tower Bridge Was Up?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 30, 2023 Albert Gunter's actions in December 1952 earned him hero status among the London populace.
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Project Veritas published that Pfizer was exploring mutating COVID-19 virus for new vaccines.

Breaking Down the Project Veritas Video About Pfizer Purportedly Exploring 'Mutating' COVID-19

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 Pfizer published a response to the claims on the company's website. We were unable to establish ...
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Did 'The Simpsons' Predict the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 3, 2020 It might be time to raise our standards for "predictions."
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Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Issue Statewide Ban on Pink Floyd?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 30, 2023 The band had recently changed its social media logo to include a rainbow.
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Does Pic Show Police ‘Gas Stove Unit’ Confiscating a Stove?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 30, 2023 Unfounded fears of a U.S. ban on gas stoves generated satirical posts.
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Is Google's 'G-Spot' a Real Product?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 30, 2023 And is it hard to find?
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Albert Einstein

Did Einstein Say He Feared Technology Would Create a 'Generation of Idiots'?

Written by:
David Emery
Mar 5, 2017 More than one cautionary statement about the dangers technology may pose to humanity has been fa ...
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How Furries Got Swept Up in Anti-Trans 'Litter Box' Rumors

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 30, 2023 We unpacked the origins of baseless rumors that schools are installing litter boxes for students ...
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