Twitter's Alts and Rogues

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Brooke Binkowski

Jun 1, 2017 Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's ...

Did the U.S. Government Purposely Poison 10,000 Americans During Prohibition?

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Kim LaCapria David Emery

May 12, 2017 An Internet meme claims that government agencies tried to curb consumption of illegal liquor by ...

Leaked E-mails Show John Podesta Discussed Alien Technology with Former NASA Astronaut

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Alex Kasprak

Oct 13, 2016 A retired astronaut with some eccentric views did attempt to set up a meeting with Hillary Clint ...

Does This Photograph Show a Missouri 'N-Word Hunting License'?

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Snopes Staff

Oct 29, 2014 Extant pieces of racist memorabilia serve as reminders of 20th century American racial attitudes.

'One Vote' Fallacies

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Barbara Mikkelson

Dec 3, 2000 The low down on elections decided by one vote.

The King of Denmark Wore a Yellow Star

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David Mikkelson

Jul 4, 2000 The legend of non-Jewish Danes donning yellow stars in solidarity with Jews during the Nazi occu ...

Are Black Heritage Stamps Being Discontinued?

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David Mikkelson

Mar 22, 2000 Is the U.S. Postal Service discontinuing the Black Heritage series of postage stamps?

George W. Bush Refuses to Sell Home to Blacks

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David Mikkelson

Mar 21, 2000 Did George W. Bush refuse to sell his home to blacks?

Congress Prohibits Affirmative Action

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David Mikkelson

Aug 20, 1999 Will Congress be voting to prohibit affirmative action in admissions for any institution of high ...

Mussolini and On-Time Trains

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David Mikkelson

Jun 13, 1999 Did Mussolini make the trains run on time?