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Was Eiffel Tower Lit Up in Pink for Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Album Release?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 8, 2023 The album was released on Dec. 8, 2023.
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Is This an Official Movie Poster for the Film 'Wicked'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 30, 2023 The movie is scheduled to be released in November 2024.
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Tate McRae Had More Monthly Spotify Listeners Than Beyoncé in November 2023?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 22, 2023 "Women can be successful at the same time, stop pitting them against each other," one X user com ...
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Three white men stand in a room with pink lighting. They hold microphones. At the top of the screen, it says, "the BEE GEES grandkids."

Does This Video Show the Bee Gees' Grandchildren Singing 'How Deep Is Your Love'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Nov 13, 2023 Ky Baldwin has posted videos of his covers of various songs for years, often using a cloning vis ...
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Are the Lyrics to 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' an Example of the Mandela Effect?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Nov 5, 2023 A post about lyrics in the Christmas classic went viral on TikTok in late October 2023.
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A white woman who has a short brunette bob and is wearing red lipstick stands in front of a yellow curtain.

Oliver Anthony Files 'Slander Suit' Against Singer Maren Morris?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 9, 2023 The claim spread after The New York Times posted a podcast episode on Oct. 4, 2023, that feature ...
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Grand Jury 'Confirmed' Sean Combs Was Involved in Tupac Shakur's Murder?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 6, 2023 We've previously fact-checked other claims from a purported celebrity gossip YouTube channel abo ...
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A Blakc man is smiling sitting at a microphone. He is wearing an orange shirt and smiling. A hedge can be seen behind him.

Sean Combs 'Losing It' After Tupac Shakur's Alleged Murderer Threatens To 'Rat Him Out'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 2, 2023 A video was posted after news broke that Duane “Keffe D” Davis had been arrested in connection w ...
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Selena Gomez 'Made Disgusted Faces' and Covered Her Ears During Olivia Rodrigo's VMAs Performance?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 13, 2023 “Not Selena Gomez covering her ears during Olivia Rodrigo performance,” one popular post on X (f ...
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Donald Trump Released a 'First Day Out' Jail Rap Song?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 28, 2023 The rumor surfaced as the former president surrendered to authorities on election-interference c ...
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A Black man wearing a backwards blue hat is in a vehicle looking up towards the road.

Is This a Real Video of LeBron James Listening to 'Rich Men North of Richmond'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 18, 2023 The claim spread as the highly debated viral song reached the top of Apple Music's Top 100 USA c ...
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A white girl with blond hair wearing a black jacket and a stack of cash next to her right cheek is standing in a hallway.

Lil Tay Death Rumors: Here's What We Know

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 10, 2023 Her death was announced in an Instagram post that was deleted in less than 24 hours.
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Is This a Real 1930s Photo of a Piano Designed for Bedridden Patients?

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Alex Kasprak
Mar 9, 2023 "It is believed that the instrument will be rather expensive."
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Mozart

Did Mozart Write an Aria To Lampoon a Head-Bobbing Soprano?

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David Emery
Feb 13, 2023 Legend has it Mozart so disliked a singer whose head bobbed up and down when she sang that he wr ...
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Was Beethoven Black?

Was Beethoven Black?

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct 10, 2022 A long-running theory does not have much of a leg to stand on.
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Did the Byrds Replace David Crosby with a Horse

Did the Byrds Replace David Crosby with a Horse?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 30, 1999 In 1967, the Byrds recorded one of the finest records of that landmark year: The Notorious Byrd ...
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Did John Denver Serve As U.S. Army Sniper in Vietnam?

Did John Denver Serve As U.S. Army Sniper in Vietnam?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 30, 2000 The musician's father was one of the first officers in the newly formed United States Air Force ...
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Did 'God Bless the USA' composer Lee Greenwood flee to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam?

Did 'God Bless the USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 5, 2001 "I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free," the song goes.
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Is Beatles' Song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Played Backwards?

Is Beatles' Song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Played Backwards?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 18, 2001 Beethoven's sonata in C-sharp minor, written in 1801, has been associated with a number of roman ...
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arthur lintgen man reads records by touch

Can a 'Record-Reading' Man Identify Music by Examining Record Grooves?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 8, 1996 He was said to have the ability to identify, almost flawlessly, orchestral music from Beethoven ...
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