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Person standing on ladder to hang Christmas lights

Was a Homeowner Trapped While Installing Christmas Decorations?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 10, 2009 A photograph that appeared to show a dangling homeowner in need of help was merely a humorous Ch ...
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Delivery Driver Commits Suicide After Destroying Children's Christmas?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2014 Did a FedEx driver commit suicide after crashing and destroying Christmas presents?
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Spotify Blocked the Playing of Christmas Music Until Thanksgiving?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Jan. 18, 2024 "Mariah Carey would be finished," one user wrote.
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A white man wearing a suit stands before a microphone.

Is 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' an Example of the Mandela Effect?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Dec. 26, 2023 It appeared people remember different lyrics to the song because of individual changes artists h ...
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Are the Lyrics to 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' an Example of the Mandela Effect?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Nov. 5, 2023 A post about lyrics in the Christmas classic went viral on TikTok in late October 2023.
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Will Jupiter and Saturn Align To Make 'Christmas Star' in 2020?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec. 7, 2020 A Christian website reported that the two planets would "align into a beautiful bright star."
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Is President Trump Planning a Monument to the War on Christmas?

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David Mikkelson
March 30, 2018 A humorous article was just a seasonal jape, but not quite in the way that many readers recognized.
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Was 'Jingle Bells' Written as a Christmas Song?

Written by:
Dan Evon David Mikkelson
Dec. 16, 2014 Perhaps no single piece of secular music is more ubiquitous during the Christmas holiday season ...
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A long black gun is displayed in a case. Shelves full of gun equipment surround the case.

Did a Republican Lawmaker Accidentally Shoot His Wife While Taking Christmas Pic With AR-15s?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct. 23, 2023 According to the rumor, the politician shot his wife in the foot while posing with guns for thei ...
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 5, 2023 The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...
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Winter Holidays: A Collection of Rumors, Superstitions

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec. 4, 2021 It's arguably the most wonderful time of the year for fact checking.
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Do Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas in January?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 6, 2023 While many people are winding down from Christmas, others are just getting started.
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Charlie Brown Christmas 'Christian Content' Warnings

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Kim LaCapria
Dec. 15, 2015 No, the Charlie Brown Christmas special didn't air with "Christian content warnings."
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Santa Claus

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Bond Huberman
Dec. 23, 2019 Some legends beget even more legends.
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Is 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' About Date Rape?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria David Emery
Dec. 18, 2017 Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 holiday standard.
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ACLU Christmas Cards

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David Mikkelson
Nov. 14, 2010 Scheme for overwhelming the ACLU's operations with Christmas cards.
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Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 18, 2008 The image of Santa Claus as a jolly large man in a red-and-white suit was the standard long befo ...
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The War on Christmas Cups

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 5, 2015 While the 2015 Starbucks Holiday Cups feature a plain red design and no Christmas symbols, this ...
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Christmas Tree Tax

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David Mikkelson
Nov. 19, 2014 Has the U.S. government imposed a 15¢ tax on Christmas trees?
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Home Depot Christmas

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 3, 2008 The Home Depot web site includes no mention of Christmas?
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