German Tank Shot Down UFOs?
A photograph purportedly showing kill markings that indicate flying saucers on a WWII-era anti-aircraft gun has been digitally manipulated.
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Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People Serving in the United States Military
The President said the military can't afford the "tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail."
At Least 16 People Killed in Military Plane Crash in Mississippi
The KC-130 refueling aircraft crashed into a field 85 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi on 10 July 2017.
Do ‘Angel Flights’ Release Flare Salutes for Fallen Soldiers?
A photograph purportedly showing a plane releasing a flare salute to soldiers killed in battle is often shared with misleading information.
Robots with Guns: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons Systems
An August 2017 letter to the U.N. signed by Elon Musk and other tech luminaries called autonomous weaponry a "Pandora's Box." Are killer robots already here?
United States Sending Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe
The deployment is in response to what has been seen as aggressive moves by Russia, but Russia claims the U.S. deployment is a threat.
Veterans’ Corpses Found Rotting in Chicago VA’s Morgue?
A clickbait web site used a misleading picture to advance a rumor about unclaimed veterans' corpses in a VA hospital.
U.S. Army Memo Announces Preparations for Martial Law
U.S. Army officials say a memo announcing that martial law training exercises and preparation will begin at Fort Carson, Colorado is a 'complete fabrication.'
UN Vehicles and Trucks Spotted in Southern States
UN vehicles and trucks spotted in the U.S. weren't purchased to address imminent economic collapse in America; they were built in Virginia for UN operations abroad.
Military: Reports of Gunfire at San Diego Naval Hospital False Alarm
The Naval Medical Center was on lockdown after reports of an active shooter.
Donald Trump Compared Prep School to Military Service?
Donald Trump did compare prep school to military service, but this viral quote isn't completely accurate.
Was the Pentagon Built with Extra Bathrooms?
Segregation laws in America had a direct impact on the Pentagon's design and the people who built it.
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Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.