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Ted Nugent claims there was COVID 1 through 18
Did Ted Nugent Ask Why There Were No Lockdowns for ‘COVID 1 Thru 18’?
  • 11 April 2021
In a 12-minute video, the musician amplified several bogus claims and conspiracy theories about COVID-19.
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Did DMX Take COVID-19 Vaccine Days Before Heart Attack?
  • 9 April 2021
We wouldn't consider an unnamed source from a gossip site as a reliable source of...
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Is Biden Admin Restarting Border Wall Construction?
  • 7 April 2021
Joe Biden promised not to build "another foot of wall" during his 2020 campaign.
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The Biden administration is spending $86.9 million on hotels and services for migrant families.
Is Biden Spending $86 Million for Hotels To House Migrant Families?
  • 22 March 2021
After readers asked, we contacted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to investigate the claim.
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Copypasta Falsely Claims Kamala Harris Is ‘Marxist by Association’
  • 19 January 2021
Despite vague assertions in a piece of Facebook copypasta about the incoming vice president's associations,...
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Was Rev. Al Sharpton Paid $24K to Speak at George Floyd’s Funeral?
  • 1 July 2020
You can claim anything if you remove the barrier of evidence.
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Did the Woman Behind Aunt Jemima Die a Millionaire?
  • 18 June 2020
“The available evidence suggests otherwise,” one historian told us.
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Did Democrats Pass a Bill That Funds College for ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Using Taxpayer Money?
  • 19 February 2019
"Investment is squandered when higher education is placed out of reach, and it is a...
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Is the Bloody Mary Story True?
  • 28 April 2001
Will chanting 'Bloody Mary' 13 times in front of a darkened mirror summon a vengeful...
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Did a Grieving Girl’s Letter to God Get a Response?
  • 12 March 2007
"Dear God, Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey?"
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