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Is This a Real Philip Morris Ad Featuring Mother and Baby?

30 September 2022

"Proud mothers, please forgive us if we too feel something of the pride of a...

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As the legend goes, the horse-drawn hearse in front of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is the actual hearse used to carry Brigham Young’s body.

Was Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Hearse Used for Brigham Young’s Funeral?

30 September 2022

According to legend, the Disneyland hearse was originally used to carry the religious leader's body...

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Rainbow fentanyl scare spreads just in time for Halloween.

‘Rainbow Fentanyl Candy’ Scare Erupts Just in Time for Halloween

28 September 2022

So far, it appears to be a 2022 twist on an old type of scarelore.

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Lie of the Storm: 9 Hurricane-Related Rumors

30 August 2019

Where big storms go, misinformation tends to follow.

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Readers asked us to find the truth behind a viral, politically-charged Facebook post about John Deere, a midwest farmer, and electric farm equipment.

John Deere Addresses Viral Post About Electric Tractors

17 August 2022

A politically-charged Facebook post told the story of a Midwest farmer who was supposedly asked...

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Whoopi Goldberg is but one celebrity victim of an online death hoax.

Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?

22 September 2022

Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.

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Do More Americans Believe In Conspiracy Theories Now Than Ever Before?

19 September 2022

A scholar of conspiracy theories at Ruhr University Bochum explored the question.

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Was the ‘Mahabharata’ Real, Myth, or Both?

16 September 2022

The Hindu epic’s possible historical connections have been widely debated.

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Did Nostradamus Predict Charles Would Abdicate, Leave Harry the Throne?

15 September 2022

Claiming 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus predicted various world events is a never-ending pastime for some.

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Does Illinois’ SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?

12 September 2022

Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and drug-induced homicides.

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Was Queen Elizabeth II a descendant of Muhammad?

Was Queen Elizabeth a Descendant of Islamic Prophet Muhammad?

9 September 2022

The rumor hardly has murky origins. In fact, it's plausible.

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Did Prince Philip Say He Wanted To Be Reincarnated as a Deadly Virus?

9 April 2021

This line of thinking first appeared in a foreword authored by the prince to an...

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