‘Human Composting’ May Soon Be Legal in Washington State
22 April 2019 The bill legalizing the burial alternative has passed the Legislature and is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?
12 December 2017 While some studies have found that vegetarians have longer lifespans, the question is difficult to research and certainty on the issue remains elusive.
Couple Charged With Murder After Infant’s Body Found in a Baby Swing
27 October 2017 A coroner said that the baby hadn't been moved from the seat in a week.
Woman Comes Out of Grave and Walks After Being Dead for Three Years?
13 July 2017 Tall tales of "walking dead" corpses in Indonesia appear to have been inspired by the unusual funerary practices of the Toraja people of Sulawesi.
Was a Japanese Man Crushed to Death by a Pile of Pornography?
6 March 2017 Spurious articles reported that a man was crushed by a pile of pornography; he actually died of a heart attack.
Did a 12-Year-Old Girl Livestream Her Suicide?
5 January 2017 Authorities are investigating the death of a Polk County, Georgia, girl who livestreamed her suicide.
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Halloween Trickery Turns Deadly
11 July 1999 These Halloween hanging stunts went terribly wrong.
Was a Suicide Mistaken for Halloween Decoration?
28 October 2005 “The body was in plain view of the entire apartment complex [and] they all didn’t do anything.”
Have People Been Buried Alive?
9 June 1999 And could it still happen?
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Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
27 February 2014 A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Did Joel Osteen Implement ‘Prayer Request Accounts’ for Parishioners?
14 May 2019 "God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us."
Did 56% of Survey Respondents Say ‘Arabic Numerals’ Shouldn’t be Taught in School?
15 May 2019 It's difficult to answer survey questions if you don't fully understand their meaning.
Disguising Hate: How Radical Evangelicals Spread Anti-Islamic Vitriol on Facebook
15 May 2019 A small group of radical evangelical Christians is repurposing Facebook pages and PACs to build a coordinated, pro-Trump network that spreads hate and conspiracy theories.
Was WWE Wrestler Ric Flair Declared Brain Dead?
17 May 2019 A number of rumors were circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospitalized.