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Friday's 'Black Moon' Promises to Be an Underwhelming Spectacle

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David Emery
Sept. 28, 2016 The Internet is abuzz over an impending astronomical event called a "black moon." What is it, an ...
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Did Trump Say Revolutionary War Troops Took Over Airports?

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Bethania Palma
July 5, 2019 The U.S. president blamed a teleprompter for the flub during his Fourth of July address in 2019.
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The Elephant Whisperer

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David Mikkelson
July 16, 2012 Groups of wild elephants traveled miles to visit Lawrence Anthony's home?
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Moon, Nature, Outdoors

Upcoming Partial Lunar Eclipse the Longest This Century

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Bethania Palma
Nov. 7, 2021 The moon might even take on a reddish tint during the event.
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No, Will Smith Is Not Playing Popeye in Upcoming Movie

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 30, 2023 The spinach-loving sailor’s movie would allegedly be released in 2024.
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Dead Ringer

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 10, 2014 Was the technician responsible for the Sochi opening ceremony Olympic ring failure found dead th ...
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Was a Man in Bear Costume Arrested for Tearing Apart Tents of Black Friday Campers?

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David Mikkelson
Nov. 25, 2018 You'd think this kind of thing couldn't happen in urban areas.
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Did 'Portland Sheriff' Endorse Trump?

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Bethania Palma
Sept. 30, 2020 The Multnomah County sheriff tweeted his own fact check of this claim during the September 2020 ...
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Did an Elephant Seal Crawl Through a Chilean Town?

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Dan Evon
Nov. 10, 2020 Why did the elephant seal cross the road? Because the Chilean Navy wanted him to go back to the ...
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Is This a Real Photo of Guards With Swastika Armbands at Courthouse Where Trump Was Held?

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Nur Ibrahim
April 5, 2023 Anti-Trump and pro-Trump protesters had gathered outside for the former president’s arraignment ...
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Screen grab from video of Tim the bear riding a motorcycle

Bear Rides in Motorcycle Sidecar?

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Dan Evon
July 19, 2017 A video showing a bear riding in a sidecar of a motorcycle may beggar belief, but it is genuine.
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Video supposedly showing a "directed energy weapon" attack on Maui in 2023 actually dates from 2018 and shows a series of electrical explosions in Kenner, Louisiana.

No, This Video Doesn't Show a 'Directed Energy Weapon' Attack on Maui

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David Emery
Aug. 14, 2023 Conspiracy theorists used a 2018 video of electrical explosions in Louisiana to claim that Hawai ...
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French High Court Rules Burkini Bans Are Unlawful

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Bethania Palma
Aug. 26, 2016 The bans against the full-covering swimsuit worn by some Muslim women will end after French poli ...
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Did University of Texas Revoke Scholarships of Players Who Kneeled During Anthem?

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Jack Izzo
Oct. 24, 2023 "Best news I’ve heard in so long. I sure hope it’s true," one commenter wrote.
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Did Russian State TV Refer to President Trump as an 'Agent'?

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Bethania Palma
Dec. 23, 2019 We should note here that the term was in quotation marks.
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'Emperor's New Groove' Reboot To Star Dwayne Johnson and Pete Davidson?

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Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 23, 2024 The original Disney cartoon was released in 2000.
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Police Issue Warrant for 73-Year-Old Accused of Punching Elderly Woman at Trump Rally

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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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Santa's Grave

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 26, 2010 Photograph shows child crying upon seeing Santa Claus' grave?
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Skydiver Sets Record for Highest Jump Without a Parachute

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Snopes Staff
July 31, 2016 Renowned skydiver Luke Aikins became the first man to jump from an airplane at 25,000 feet witho ...
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Is This Anderson Cooper Standing in a Ditch While Reporting Hurricane Florence?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 16, 2018 It's not uncommon for reporters to call upon dramatic skills in the course of conveying the peri ...
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