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Does a Sony Patent Propose Viewers Skip Commercials by Yelling Brand Names at TV?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 16, 2023 "System for converting television commercials into interactive networked video games" doesn't qu ...
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A Facebook post claimed that McDonald's ice cream contains xylitol which is a sugar alcohol that is toxic and deadly to dogs.

Does McDonald's Ice Cream Contain Xylitol?

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Jordan Liles
Apr 13, 2022 Snopes contacted McDonald's USA by email after a rumor went viral on Facebook about dogs, xylito ...
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Have Two McDonald’s-Containing Countries Ever Been at War with Each Other?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 6, 2018 Whether an economic theory involving McDonald's franchises and war literally holds true largely ...
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Do the McDonald's golden arches look like breasts? That's what a psychologist purportedly found in market research.

Do McDonald’s Golden Arches Symbolize a Mother’s Breasts?

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Jordan Liles
Mar 17, 2021 We tracked down the origins of the tale of a psychologist named Louis Cheskin, who purportedly a ...
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Is There a 'BTS Meal' at McDonald’s?

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Madison Dapcevich
Apr 19, 2021 The Korean pop boy band BTS bagged seven Guinness World Records in 2020.
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Do TikTok Videos Show That McDonald's Sells Birthday Cakes?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 15, 2021 TikTok videos in early 2021 showed a number of people purchasing chocolate and vanilla birthday ...
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An abandoned McDonalds restaurant was explored by an urban explorer in urbex fashion on TikTok and YouTube by the name of Triangle of Mass.

Abandoned McDonald's Preserved Like an '80s Time Capsule

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Jordan Liles
Jul 9, 2021 The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass.
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McDonald's did not send the scam email about an exclusive reward or gift for a $100 gift card or gift certificate.

McDonald's Email Scam Claims 'You Have Been Selected'

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Jordan Liles
Feb 14, 2022 An email promising an "exclusive reward" from McDonald's is not a genuine message from the company.
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Person, Human, Restaurant

Did the Company That Makes McFlurry Machines Get Hit with a Restraining Order?

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Alex Kasprak
Aug 10, 2021 Gizmodo captured a development in a "right to repair" lawsuit with the McHeadline "McFlurry Mach ...
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Performer, Person, Human

Does Ronald McDonald Have a Different Name in Japan?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 13, 2021 The clown from McDonald’s goes by more than one name.
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Did 'Among Us'-Shaped Chicken Nugget Sell for Almost $100K?

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Bethania Palma
Jun 5, 2021 Somebody must be really "lovin' it."
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Are McDonald's Breakfast Eggs Really Frozen?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 9, 2020 Breakfast has been a part of the McDonald's menu since the 1970s.
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The 'Starbucks Cup-Size Scam' Video Is an Old Internet Prank

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 31, 2022 It is apparently worth repeating: Different sized cups hold different amounts of liquid.
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Did a Man Sue McDonald's Because He Was Depressed After Eating a Happy Meal?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 15, 2018 Despite what a hoax news article says, Happy Meals from McDonald's do not actually guarantee hap ...
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Are McDonald's Restaurants Flipping Their Iconic Golden Arches Upside Down for Women's Day?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 8, 2018 The fast food chain is celebrating International Women's Day by turning its iconic golden arches ...
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Did Jamie Oliver Prove McDonald's Burgers Are Unfit for Human Consumption?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 22, 2018 An outdated controversy about McDonald's use of beef treated with ammonium hydroxide resurfaced ...
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McDonald's 'Fundamentally Superfluous Frork' Is a Sneaky Burger Promo

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Kim LaCapria
May 2, 2017 The "frork," a fork made of french fries, is a gimmick to promote a new line of burgers and sand ...
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Did McDonald's 2016 Holiday Cups Include a Risqué Image?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 14, 2016 A McDonald's holiday cup featuring a picture of two mittens was altered to make a risqué image t ...
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McDonald's Creates Nutella Burger

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Bethania Palma
Dec 13, 2016 The fast food chain McDonald's has a new Nutella-filled pastry, but it's available only in Italy.
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McDonald’s Employee Accused of Smuggling 80 Lbs of McNuggets

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 4, 2016 Fake news reports that a McDonald's employee was arrested for smuggling home 80 lbs. of Chicken ...
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A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor