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Celine Dion Death Hoax Misleadingly Rehashes Old Health News

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 1, 2023 We don't recommend trusting in Facebook posts that ask you to click on a link in the comments.
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Snopestionary: Defining the Congressional Meeting That Inspired Jan. 6 Capitol Siege

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan. 5, 2022 Every four years, laws governing presidential elections require a formal ceremony where electora ...
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Indiana Man Charged After 8-Year-Old Son Dies from Inadvertently Eating Meth

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Arturo Garcia
Aug. 7, 2018 Police say Curtis Collman pulled a gun on a friend instead of contacting help for the boy.
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Was Jay-Z Filmed Punching a 12-Year-Old Female Fan?

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Dan Evon
Feb. 2, 2018 A decades-old video purportedly showing the rapper hitting a young fan is often shared without c ...
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Michelle Obama Files for Divorce, Says 'Barack Plays Too Much Golf'

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 19, 2014 Is Michelle Obama divorcing Barack over his golfing habit?
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Did C.S. Lewis Write This ′Old Devil's Letter to the Young'?

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 16, 2021 What does a 1942 book have to tell us about a 21st century pandemic? Nothing.
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Did US House Speaker Pelosi 'Hold Back' Coronavirus Funding?

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Bethania Palma
March 11, 2020 The blame game for coronavirus response is on, but some claims aren't always accurate.
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An old legend tells the tale of a pharmacist and a purported one pound or kilo of mofeen or mopheen or mofine all meaning morphine.

'One Pound of Mofeen': Is the Old Pharmacist Story Real?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Sept. 19, 2009 Examples of a story purportedly involving a pharmacist and "one pound of mofeen" go back to at l ...
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Did a 15-Year-Old Invent a '100% Accurate' Pancreatic Cancer Test?

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Alex Kasprak
Sept. 4, 2019 A prize-winning, high-school science project claiming to be a new diagnostic tool for cancer cam ...
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Has Phillip Morris Introduced 'Marlboro M' Marijuana Cigarettes?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 23, 2014 Reports that Phillip Morris is bringing 'Marlboro M' brand marijuana cigarettes to market starte ...
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Is This Giant Fossil Real?

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Alex Kasprak
June 21, 2019 The fossil was first discovered in 1947 and dubbed a “fossil truck tire” before geologists inspe ...
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An online ad claimed that unsold SUVs were now almost being given away in 2020 or 2021 or 2022.

Are Unsold SUVs in This Photo 'Almost Being Given Away'?

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Jordan Liles
Feb. 18, 2022 A photograph of rows of "unsold SUVs" purportedly waiting to be "given away" was displayed in on ...
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Did Ilhan Omar Hold 'Secret Fundraisers' with 'Islamic Groups Tied to Terror'?

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Bethania Palma
March 27, 2019 Omar's presence at charity and political events were not "terror" related.
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Did Novak Djokovic Tell Simone Biles That 'Pressure Is a Privilege'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 3, 2021 The tennis champion also threw tantrums on the court during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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An ad promised a hotel trick for luggage going in the bath tub ASAP.

Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 6, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy travel tip.
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Cicero's 'Two Thousand Year Old Warning' About Treason

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 31, 2018 For critics of President Trump, an old quotation about "treason from within" was relevant in 201 ...
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3-Year-Old Asked to Leave KFC Because of Facial Scars

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 7, 2014 Was a 3-year-old girl ordered to leave a KFC outlet because her facial injuries were disturbing ...
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Who Are the Proud Boys Trump Told To 'Stand Back and Stand By'?

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Jessica Lee
Oct. 7, 2020 Members of the fringe club turned volunteer "security" force have openly advocated violence and ...
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Police Issue Warrant for 73-Year-Old Accused of Punching Elderly Woman at Trump Rally

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 14, 2016 An elderly Trump rally attendee is accused of striking a 68-year-old female protester amid chaos ...
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Did Allison Mack Confess She Sold Children to Rothschilds and Clintons?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 30, 2018 A real case of sex trafficking charges involving a "Smallville" actress was mixed with fabricati ...
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