Did the Trump Administration Take Land from the Tribe That Welcomed the Pilgrims?
28 November 2018The Department of the Interior reversed an Obama-era decision to put Mashpee Wampanoag land in federal trust.
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Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?
8 November 2017Congress reportedly passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, even in private homes.
Did Trump Mock Trudeau for Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early?
13 October 2017In the spirit of bipartisanship and good foreign relations, there's always room for two Thanksgivings.
Margarine vs. Butter: What’s Better?
19 July 2003We compiled a comparison chart for various brands of margarine as they were then formulated.
How Did ‘Black Friday’ Get Its Name?
1 December 2013The term 'Black Friday' did not originate with the practice of selling off slaves on the day after Thanksgiving.
How Do Traditions Today Compare to the First Thanksgiving?
19 November 2000An examination of some common beliefs around the Thanksgiving holiday.
Did President Bush Pose with a Plastic Turkey?
4 December 2013A photograph taken while the President visited U.S. troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving in 2003 was mistaken for a cynical stunt.
Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation?
20 November 2012George Washington was the first United States president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation.
Did Julia Child Drop a Turkey on the Floor and Cook It Anyway?
30 December 2000She did drop a food item once, then picked it up and continued cooking it, but it wasn't turkey.
Unbelievable Turkey Stories to Share at Your Thanksgiving Table
23 November 2006We will always be thankful for this compendium of Thanksgiving turkey humor.
Crazy Thanksgiving Fails Answered by the Turkey Hotline
28 November 2013Not every aspiring Thanksgiving cook knows how to properly roast a turkey.
Did the Turkey Pardon Begin with President Truman?
14 November 2007The presidential practice of pardoning a live turkey before Thanksgiving is a fairly recent tradition.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"