Now 97, Navy Veteran Recalls 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor
7 December 2018The young sailor watched from afar as explosions and gunfire consumed his comrades.
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Pearl Harbor Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy
7 December 2017A list of fact checks related to the 7 December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that launched the United States into World War II.
Was Pearl Harbor an ‘Inside Job’?
30 December 2016The creator of a viral post said the meme he made was meant as nothing more than a gag for a limited audience, but some viewers took it seriously.
Did ‘The Green Hornet’ Change Kato’s Nationality After Pearl Harbor?
16 August 1999The nationality of Kato, the Green Hornet's valet, was somewhat ambiguous as World War II began.
Did the White House Press Secretary Say That WWII Vets Upset About Japan Visit Should ‘Get Over It’?
7 December 2016Comments made by Josh Earnest about diplomatic relations with Japan around the 2016 anniversary of Pearl Harbor did not include a directive that veterans should "get over it."
‘Deadly Double’ Pearl Harbor Mystery Wasn’t So Mysterious After All
7 December 2016Two weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, strange ads appeared for a game of chance called "The Deadly Double," which, some theorized later, was a coded warning.
Marine Corps’ Pearl Harbor Memorial Flags Removed at President Obama’s Request
2 May 2016A story about a flagpole that was removed from a Pearl Harbor memorial was blamed on President Obama nearly ten years later.
Did Joe Biden Misremember Who Attacked Pearl Harbor?
5 August 2015Don't believe everything you see in a meme, even supposed quotes from gaffe-prone politicians.
Is a Vintage Pearl Harbor Color Photograph Real?
8 May 2015A 'vintage color photograph' from 1941 showing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was actually taken from a Hollywood film made several decades later.
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.