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Search Results:The Onion

Did an Onion Headline Mirror a Rep. Greene Tweet?

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Dan Evon
Feb 5, 2021 The satirical work of The Onion can reflect reality.
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The Onion Has Been Banned on Twitter, Tweets The Onion

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 21, 2022 Despite what The Onion stated on Twitter, the humor site hasn't been banned. But they're still a ...
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Yahoo! News Republished a Satirical Article from The Onion

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jan 24, 2019 An unusual cross-posting briefly blended satire with actual news.
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Cut Onions Contamination Warning

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Snopes Staff
Feb 16, 2009 Bacteria on cut onions and potatoes do not cause more food poisoning cases than spoiled mayonnaise.
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Do Onions Fight Off the Flu Virus?

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Snopes Staff
Oct 13, 2009 Placing cut onions in bowls around your home might make your domicile slightly more aromatic, bu ...
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Did Sean Spicer Retweet a Satirical Onion Video About Himself?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 30, 2017 White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer retweeted The Onion's satirical video about him, leaving ...
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Medical Myth: Chewing Gum Stops Onion Tears

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The Conversation
Apr 11, 2022 Suggested solutions abound.
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Does Putting a Raw Cut Onion in Your Sock Cure Medical Ailments?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 24, 2017 Sleeping with onion slices in your socks might give you more space in bed, but it’s certainly no ...
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Did Democrats Check Their Phones During Trump's State of the Union Address?

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Dan Evon
Jan 31, 2018 A meme showing lawmakers checking their phones during the State of the Union is real — but this ...
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Biden's State of the Union Address: 4 Fact Checks

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Feb 10, 2023 The 73-minute speech inspired a wave of online claims with varying levels of legitimacy.
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Did Nancy Pelosi Scold a Democrat for Standing at the State of the Union Address?

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Dan Evon
Feb 1, 2018 Images showing Nancy Pelosi pointing a finger at a Linda Sanchez are authentic, but a video of t ...
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Green Onions and Hepatitis A

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David Mikkelson
Feb 26, 2010 Has the FDA issued a warning about a connection between Hepatitis A and green onions?
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Did 'Elizabeth From Knoxville' Use an 'Onion Towel' To Make Herself Cry?

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Dan Evon
Jan 7, 2021 A video of a woman who participated in rioting at the U.S. Capitol went viral after some noticed ...
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North American Union

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David Mikkelson
Jan 9, 2008 Have the U.S., Canada, and Mexico agreed to form a North American Union?
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Did an Anonymous Philanthropist Donate 200 Human Kidneys to Hospital?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 23, 2019 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Police Union Cancels Trump Endorsement

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Dan Evon
Sep 22, 2016 Although the Fraternal Order of Police's executive director did chide Donald Trump, the union di ...
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White Student Union Facebook Hoax

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Kim LaCapria
Nov 24, 2015 A small number of social media users created fictitious white student union Facebook pages for s ...
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Non-Union Help in New Jersey Rejected

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David Mikkelson
Nov 5, 2012 Were Alabama utility crew workers turned away from helping repair storm-ravaged areas of New Jer ...
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Did Joe Biden Increase — or Decrease — the Federal Deficit Since He Became President?

Written by:
Jordan Liles Jessica Lee
Feb 9, 2023 We've crunched the numbers so that you don't have to.
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African Union Issues 'Travel Advisory' for U.S.

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Arturo Garcia
Oct 5, 2016 A political cartoon was misreported online as being a real warning for African travelers regardi ...
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