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Did US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Say, 'We're from the Government, and We're Here To Help'?

Written by:
David Emery
Nov 28, 2023 U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language ...
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Twitter's Alts and Rogues

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Jun 1, 2017 Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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'One Vote' Fallacies

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 3, 2000 The low down on elections decided by one vote.
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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 ...
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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?
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George W. Bush Refuses to Sell Home to Blacks

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 21, 2000 Did George W. Bush refuse to sell his home to blacks?
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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 ...
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Did Mussolini make the trains run on time?

Mussolini and On-Time Trains

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 13, 1999 Did Mussolini make the trains run on time?
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