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A photograph allegedly shows Russia President Vladimir Putin's house in Sochi, Russia.
Is This Putin’s House in Sochi, Russia?
  • 6 April 2021
"House" does not accurately describe this evil-looking lair.
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Did Pete Buttigieg Stage a Bike Ride After Riding in SUV?
  • 3 April 2021
The transportation secretary has been described as a “bike enthusiast.”
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Did VP Kamala Harris Cut Funding and Shutter VA Facilities?
  • 15 February 2021
A meme involving Kamala Harris and the Department of Veterans Affairs originally came from a...
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No, Gov. DeSantis Didn’t Tell Biden ‘Go F— Yourself’
  • 13 February 2021
The governor of Florida did express unhappiness over potential COVID-19 travel restrictions, but not in...
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Are Photos of the ‘Area 51 Raid’ Real?
  • 20 September 2019
An internet joke led some curious conspiracy theorists to "raid" Area 51.
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41-Lb. Rat Caught in New York City?
  • 16 September 2017
A photograph of a "41-lb. rat caught in New York City" probably features an ordinary...
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Andy Rooney’s Tips for Telemarketers Will tips recommended by Andy Rooney reduce telemarketing phone calls and junk mail?
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Did Nancy Pelosi Routinely Use a ‘Big Fat 200-Seat Jet’ to Travel to California?
  • 29 December 2019
Rumor claims Nancy Pelosi spurned use of the House Speaker's 'small private jet' and demanded...
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A Lesson in Freedom: Veterans Return Students’ Desks
  • 3 September 2008
A teacher imparted a lesson in the value of freedom by having veterans return her...
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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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