Did a Survey Reveal That People Want a ‘Gender Neutral’ Santa Claus?
20 December 2018A survey by a graphic-design company may not accurately represent the views of the public at large.
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Was the Celebration of Christmas Illegal in the U.S. Until 1836?
18 December 2018A Facebook meme highlighted the Puritan colonists' dim view of December 25 celebrations.
Did Sweden Rename ‘Christmas’ to ‘Winter Celebration’ in Order to Avoid Offending Muslims?
13 December 2018The so-called "war on Christmas" seemingly hasn't ended; it just changes location from time to time.
Did Facebook ‘Censor’ an Image of Santa Kneeling Before Baby Jesus?
7 December 2018The social media platform briefly covered a religious image that has been online for years.
Did Kid Rock and Ted Nugent Raise More Than $10 Million to Fight the War on Christmas?
7 December 2018Apparently Bill O'Reilly forgot to tell them he won the War on Christmas in 2006.
Did a Principal Ban Candy Canes Because They Are Shaped Like J’s for ‘Jesus’?
7 December 2018The principal of Manchester Elementary in Nebraska was put on leave as a result of the candy cane controversy.
Trump, Obama and the War on Christmas
27 December 2017A look at how the phrases "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" were used under President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.
Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?
An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.
A History of the War on Christmas
29 November 2017How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act of war.
Did a Muslim Mayor Outlaw Christmas in 2017?
13 September 2017Reports that the Muslim mayor of a Michigan town banned Christmas festivities and decorations are fake news.
Obama Launches First Salvo in War on Christmas?
5 November 2015The Obama administration has not issued a ban on sending Christmas cards to U.S. military members serving overseas.
Did Lancaster’s Centerville Elementary School Cancel an ‘Offensive’ Christmas Play
20 December 2016Social media rumors accused Centerville Elementary School of canceling a Christmas play because two parents were offended by its mention of God.
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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.
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.
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.
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.