Is This a Photograph of Susan B. Anthony Being Beaten on the Street?
21 October 2018 A "get out the vote" meme highlights a photograph that was crucial to garnering public support for the British suffragette movement.
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Did Paul Krugman Say the Internet’s Effect on the World Economy Would Be ‘No Greater Than the Fax Machine’s’?
7 June 2018 In a 1998 article about the pitfalls of making predictions about technological progress, the Nobel Prize-winning economist questioned the future role of the Internet.
Fascism, Corporations, and Merriam-Webster
27 April 2018 A popular meme quotes confused and inaccurate claims about the purported links between fascism and modern corporations.
Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?
13 April 2018 A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but it misrepresents the truth behind an old high school yearbook photograph.
Is ‘Bluetooth’ Technology Named After a Viking King?
19 January 2018 The name of the wireless technology standard apparently originated during a Toronto pub crawl one dark and stormy night.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Surprising Last Words?
22 November 2017 A dramatic account of the great genius's dying moments has been disputed by historians for centuries.
Was the Revolving Door Invented by a Man Who Disliked Holding Open Doors for Women?
27 October 2017 The claim that Theophilus Van Kannel was motivated by a hatred for chivalry stems from no more than a humorous blog post published almost a century after his death.
Did Edith Piaf Make Fake Passports to Help Prisoners Escape from Nazi Camps?
19 October 2017 An elusive old story about the iconic singer has received a new lease on life on social media.
Did Abraham Lincoln Express Opposition to Racial Equality?
16 August 2017 An authentic quote from Lincoln has attracted renewed attention, along with some commentary that oversimplifies his views on race.
Did JFK Use Marijuana as President?
6 October 2016 Although medical records of JFK's hidden health struggles included use of unconventional drugs, marijuana was not listed among them.
Did Tiffany Chokers Originate as Slave Collars?
27 September 2016 Tiffany & Co. never made or sold slave collars, and a viral image of a slave collar is not from an exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
The Origins of Policing in the United States
26 September 2016 Memes claim that modern law enforcement evolved out of slave patrols.
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