‘Human Composting’ May Soon Be Legal in Washington State
22 April 2019The 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 2017While 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 2017A coroner said that the baby hadn't been moved from the seat in a week.
Was a Japanese Man Crushed to Death by a Pile of Pornography?
6 March 2017Spurious 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 2017Authorities are investigating the death of a Polk County, Georgia, girl who livestreamed her suicide.
The Elephant of Surprise
Halloween Trickery Turns Deadly
11 July 1999These 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 1999And could it still happen?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
22 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Fox News Report That U.S. Rep. Omar Delivered a “Profanity-Laced Attack on President Trump”?
19 July 2019Does quoting some else's words back to them constitute a breach of decorum?
Is This a Transcript from a Radio Interview with U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez?
19 July 2019Absent proper context and punctuation, oral speech can be made to come across pretty silly.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.