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Easter Lore and Superstitions

Easter Lore and Superstitions

5 March 1999 - A compendium of superstitions and lore associated with the holy day of Easter.

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Did ‘El Chapo’ Testify That He Gave Millions to Pelosi, Schiff, and Clinton?

Did ‘El Chapo’ Testify That He Gave Millions to Pelosi, Schiff, and Clinton?

12 February 2019 - You can claim anything if you remove evidence from the equation.

Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Once Fired from Hot Dog on a Stick?

Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Once Fired from Hot Dog on a Stick?

14 February 2019 - Many opponents of congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have decided to focus on fictitious criticisms.

Did the Company That Makes Marlboros Announce They Intend to Stop Producing Cigarettes?

Did the Company That Makes Marlboros Announce They Intend to Stop Producing Cigarettes?

11 January 2019 - Philip Morris International sells the iconic brand outside the United States, and has for years expressed a plan to end production of cigarettes altogether.

Did Netflix Make $845M In Profit and Pay $0 in Taxes Under New Tax Law?

Did Netflix Make $845M In Profit and Pay $0 in Taxes Under New Tax Law?

13 February 2019 - Netflix was one of the first major companies to post its annual financial disclosure report.

Did Henry ‘the Fonz’ Winkler Die at Age 77?

Did Henry ‘the Fonz’ Winkler Die at Age 77?

8 February 2019 - The Fonzie character lives on -- and so does the actor who portrayed him, for now.

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Former President George H.W. Bush Has Died

Former President George H.W. Bush Has Died

30 November 2018 - The 41st President of the U.S. has passed away at age 94, according to the family's spokesperson

Costco ’50th Anniversary’ $75 Coupon Scam

Costco ’50th Anniversary’ $75 Coupon Scam

13 November 2018 - Costco is not giving out free coupons to Facebook users to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary.

Did George Soros Pay Refugees in Honduras to Join a Caravan and Storm the US Border?

Did George Soros Pay Refugees in Honduras to Join a Caravan and Storm the US Border?

19 October 2018 - A baseless, fear-mongering and factually inaccurate tweet claiming that a group of refugees in Honduras were paid by George Soros to storm the border was posted by a United States Congressman in October 2018.

Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?

Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?

18 October 2018 - Social Security cost of living allowances are established by formula and don't require Congressional approval.

‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning

‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning

7 October 2018 - A warning about a Facebook user's supposedly having received a second friend request from you is mostly useless.

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