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Did Nostradamus Predict George W. Bush’s Election?

20 January 2021

Vague language plus satire on the internet equals a "prediction" that might sound legitimate without...

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Two Editions of ‘Wall Street Journal’ Bear Opposite Headlines About Trump

2 September 2016

An image showing two editions of The Wall Street Journal with opposing headlines on the...

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Pacific Palisades High School Answering Machine Message Rumor: Pacific Palisades High School placed an unusual message on their school telephone answering system.

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Taco Bell Closing? Rumor: The Taco Bell chain is closing due to allegations that their 'beef' is really...

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Planetary Alignment Decreases Gravity – Float for 5 Minutes! Will an unusual planetary alignment on 4 January 2015 make people on Earth weigh less?

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Does This Photograph Show a Missouri ‘Nigger Hunting’ License?

30 October 2014

Extant pieces of racist memorabilia serve as reminders of 20th century American racial attitudes.

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Popcorn Radiation Tester Is popcorn a cheap but effective radiation tester?

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Who Believes in Prayer? Texas judge makes caustic comment about which side in litigation believes in prayer?

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Josie Anello Obituary Family member runs obituary for deceased parent that maligns his siblings?

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Thigh Theft Have thieves been replacing women's thighs with oatmeal?

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Airport Granny Did an 83-year-old grandmother beat up six airport security guards?

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Misleading Foreign Phrase Book Did a practical joker land tourists in trouble by publishing a bogus phrase book?

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