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In September 2007, we saw the “pushed car” tale again, that time told online as a “True Australian Ghost Story” about someone named John Bradford, supposedly a Sydney University student.

A Ghostly Encounter? The Story of the 'Pushed Car'

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
July 12, 2008 Imagine being in a car with no one behind the wheel.
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A poster shows a furry white creature. Above its head says "The NeverEnding Story" in yellow letters, while the bottom of the poster says "The story never ends."

Is Poster Promoting Sequel to '80s Classic Film Series 'The NeverEnding Story' Real?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Jan. 3, 2024 Perhaps not so "NeverEnding" after all?
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Stormy Daniels Signed 2018 Letter Denying Sexual Relationship with Trump?

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Nur Ibrahim
April 25, 2024 Daniels alleged she had sex with Trump after she met him in 2006.
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paris storm

Does This Photo Show a Real Storm Over Paris?

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Dan Evon
Feb. 28, 2020 Brent Shavnore is a digital artist who often combines two or more photographs to create remarkab ...
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Stormy Daniels Denied Sexual Relationship with Trump in 2018 Letter?

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Nur Ibrahim
April 15, 2024 Trump is on trial over charges stemming from alleged hush-money payments to the adult film actress.
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A X (formerly known as Twitter) post says, "BREAKING FOX NEWS: Storym Daniels admits to having a business relationship with Speaker Mike Johnson. This is a developing story." Attached are photos of a white blonde woman and a white man wearing glasses and a suit.

Did Stormy Daniels Admit to Having a 'Business Relationship' with House Speaker Mike Johnson?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Nov. 14, 2023 An X post that made the claim had over 1 million views at the time of this writing.
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Is the World's 'Most Inconvenient Convenience Store' a Real Place?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec. 17, 2023 Pictures of a tiny shack built into a cliffside nearly 400 feet off the ground purport to show a ...
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Person, Human, Nature

Did Biden's Dept. of Energy Block Texas from Increasing Power Before Storm?

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Dan MacGuill
Feb. 23, 2021 A notorious producer of inflammatory disinformation struck again.
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A story about an older woman who flew with drugs and got caught after landing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) cautions against touching other people's luggage for fear of being implicated in crimes, based on fingerprints on the baggage.

Is the 'Never Touch Anyone's Luggage' on Airplane Story Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 21, 2022 We looked for the origins of a story Facebook users copied and pasted, which often began with th ...
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Did 30,000 Cows Freeze to Death in a Winter Storm?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan. 11, 2017 A story that thousands of cattle were left dead after a winter storm was from 2015, not 2017.
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fact checks about stormy daniels and donald trump

9 Wild Rumors About the Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels Affair

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David Emery
March 21, 2023 Sometimes it feels as though the internet is one gigantic tabloid gossip sheet.
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Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Stormy Daniels?

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Dan Evon
March 21, 2018 An image purportedly showing the United States president with his wife and alleged mistress has ...
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Has the US Imposed Martial Law 64 Times?

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 23, 2020 Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn claimed the president can use it to carry out new ...
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Photo Accurately Shows Size of Bear Paw?

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Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 27, 2024 The paw seemingly dwarfed the size of the head of the man holding it.
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Did Michael Jordan Sue a Grocery Store for $10 Million?

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 24, 2017 The former NBA superstar won a hefty award in 2015 after filing suit against the Dominick's groc ...
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'Build Back Better' Post Lists US Store Closings Supposedly Under Biden. Is It True?

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Jordan Liles
March 21, 2024 Online users shared a viral Facebook post in March 2024 listing purported numbers of U.S. store ...
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A joke tweet said that a line of people camping was already forming outside of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City for the Vision Pro VR and AR headset.

Does Photo Show a Line Outside an Apple Store for Vision Pro Headset in June 2023?

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Jordan Liles
June 6, 2023 The company announced that its first virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headset was ...
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A quote from Kurt Vonnegut tells a story about buying one envelope at a time and says human beings are dancing animals.

Kurt Vonnegut Once Told a Story About Buying 1 Envelope at a Time?

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Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 "Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he's going out to buy an envelope," a popular Facebook post began.
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Did Trump Order Pizza with 'Tiny Pizzas' on Top During Tryst with Stormy Daniels?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan. 24, 2018 A faux transcript of the porn star's interview suggests that the ultimate sign of wealth is dema ...
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Still of "shower rat," which is actually a pacarana trying to get an irritant off its skin.

Is This a Rat Showering Like a Person?

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Dan Evon
Jan. 30, 2018 A seemingly innocuous video shows neither a rat nor a shower.
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