San Francisco to Paint Over Historic George Washington Mural
5 July 2019The mural contains images of white pioneers standing over the body of a Native American and slaves working at Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia.
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Is a Virginia Church Ripping Out an ‘Offensive’ George Washington Plaque?
30 October 2017An Alexandria church's decision to relocate two plaques due to ongoing controversy over memorials to Robert E. Lee was misrepresented as a decision that George Washington might "offend" parishioners.
Attempted Tomato Assassination of George Washington
4 February 2013The tale of a cook who attempted to poison George Washington by feeding him tomatoes comes from a mystery magazine, not history.
Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth?
21 December 2016We cannot tell a lie: George Washington's false teeth weren't made out of wood, though the materials actually used weren't all that appealing, either.
What Is Presidents Day?
17 February 2003What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? Is it really a holiday at all?
Did George Washington Want Citizens Armed Against the Government?
7 January 2016Founding Father George Washington supposedly said that a free people need "sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence" from their own government.
George Washington’s Vision
14 May 2002Did George Washington tell of an angel who revealed a prophetic vision of America to him at Valley Forge?
Did Abraham Lincoln Warn of the Tyranny of Capitalism?
1 July 2002This quote is periodically dusted off and attributed to President Abraham Lincoln.
Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation?
20 November 2012George Washington was the first United States president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation.
George Washington on Jews
Did George Washington say Jews were a dangerous scourge who should be hunted down as pests?
George Washington on Jews
Did George Washington say Jews were a dangerous scourge who should be hunted down as pests?
NAACP Covers George Washington Statue at MLK Day Event?
20 January 2011A photograph of the event shows a wooden box in front of a statue of George Washington.
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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.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
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.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"