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Can Vinegar on a Slice of Bread Remove Odors from a Garage?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 1, 2020
This household cleaning trick assumes you don't mind the smell of vinegar.
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Did These People Take a Selfie with Co-Worker Who Died of a Heart Attack?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 23, 2019
"I'm just surrounded by amazing people who are having a blast!"
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Did Nikola Tesla Describe Cell Phones in 1926?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 7, 2021
"When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain," the i ...
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Does This Photograph Show Che Guevara Executing Two Women?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 1, 2018
Claims that a photograph shows Che Guevara executing two women appear to be based solely on the ...
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Is This 'Escherian Stairwell' Real?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 6, 2013
Is it possible for a staircase to violate the laws of physics and basic logic by looping back in ...
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Did a Bargain Hunter Find Original Print of Declaration of Independence?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 29, 2000
A lucky bargain hunter got more than he bargained for when he purchased an old painting.
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The History of Golliwogs and Why They're Considered Racist
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 20, 2023
The golliwog made headlines in April 2023 after an Essex property owner displayed the dolls at h ...
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Is Parmesan Cheese Made Using the Stomach Linings of Calves?
Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 15, 2023
Some Parmesan cheeses (and other varieties) contain rennet, an enzyme traditionally taken from i ...
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Is This a Photo of the Last Public Execution in US?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 8, 2023
The event was a media circus and an embarrassment for Kentucky.
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Could Jerry Seinfeld's Hallway Exist in the Real World?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 26, 2021
If this conundrum blows your mind, do not, under any circumstances, research who played Jerry's ...
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Does Photo Show 9/11 Victims' Cars in NY Giants Commuter Lot?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 2, 2021
The picture previously appeared on Reddit and TikTok.
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Did Bruce Lee Play Ping-Pong with Nunchaku?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 27, 2012
Expertly playing ping-pong using nunchaku rather than a paddle is certainly an impressive feat, ...
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Did a Couple Adopt a Native American Child for $10 in 1952?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 13, 2018
A letter documents a Catholic orphanage’s sale of a Native American child to an Illinois couple.
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Did Albert Einstein Say World War IV Will be Fought 'With Sticks and Stones'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 16, 2018
A quote appears to paraphrase remarks made by the famed physicist — but he wasn't the first to w ...
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Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm... Protect Her Eyes?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 3, 2021
WARNING: This history lesson begins with a decidely NSFW meme.
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Are the Crew of the Exploded Challenger Space Shuttle Still Alive?
Written by:
Dan Evon
David Mikkelson
May 2, 2015
Conspiracy theory claims the seven astronauts supposedly killed in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challe ...
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Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 20, 2000
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...
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Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2021
We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
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Was Frank 'Rocky' Fiegel the Inspiration for 'Popeye'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 20, 2019
According to local folklore, "Popeye the Sailor Man" was based on a real-life person from Cheste ...
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Was ‘Muffin Man’ Song a Warning to Kids About 16th-Century Serial Killer?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb 12, 2021
The baker reportedly lured children to their death by dangling muffins from a string.
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