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Elon Musk tweeted a picture of homing pigeons from World War II that were deployed by Nazi Germany.

Musk Tweets Photo of Nazi Soldier Carrying Homing Pigeons

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Jordan Liles
Nov 7, 2022 Here is the history of the tens of thousands of pigeons and falcons that were deployed during Wo ...
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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?

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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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Wall of photographs from Holocaust Museum

How Holocaust Denial Works

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David Emery
Apr 14, 2017 What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaus ...
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Did Obama Prevent FDR's D-Day Prayer from Being Added to the WWII Memorial?

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David Mikkelson
Dec 5, 2011 A Congressional bill sought to add FDR's D-Day prayer to the national World War II Memorial, but ...
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Did 'The Green Hornet' Change Kato's Nationality After Pearl Harbor?

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David Mikkelson
Aug 16, 1999 The nationality of Kato, the Green Hornet's valet, was somewhat ambiguous as World War II began.
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'Deadly Double' Pearl Harbor Mystery Wasn't So Mysterious After All

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David Emery
Dec 7, 2016 Two weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, strange ads appeared for a game of ...
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Is 'Snowflake' a Nazi Term for the Remains of Cremated Victims?

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Dan Evon
Jan 23, 2017 A persistent rumor holds that the term "snowflake" originated during the Holocaust, but no evide ...
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Was Baseball Player Moe Berg a World War II Spy?

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David Emery
Apr 11, 2017 Washington Senators catcher Morris "Moe" Berg never made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but ...
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Adolf Hitler Never Used Chemical Weapons?

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Arturo Garcia
Apr 12, 2017 White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was roundly criticized after contrasting Hitler with Syr ...
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Is This a 'League of German Girls Inspection' During World War II?

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Dan Evon
Jul 21, 2017 A still from the movie Blitzmädels an die Front is frequently shared as if it were an aut ...
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Did the Hollywood Reporter Criticize Actors Who Opposed Nazi Germany in 1937?

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Arturo Garcia
Oct 1, 2017 The newspaper's managing editor chided stars who he said were courting "unpopularity" by speakin ...
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Did Marcel Marceau Save Hundreds of Jewish Children From Nazis?

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David Emery
Jan 29, 2018 The Frenchman who would become known as the world's greatest pantomime artist helped smuggle Jew ...
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Did the Census Bureau Play a Role in the Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II?

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David Emery
Apr 13, 2018 Objections to questions about citizenship on 2020 census forms stem from fears that the data mig ...
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Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 19, 2022 American soldiers needed a morale booster.
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A viral Facebook post made several claims about the life and death of Alan Turing including that he died by suicide and that he inspired the Apple computer company's logo.

Is the Facebook Post About Alan Turing's Life and the Apple Logo Truthful?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 30, 2022 A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including detai ...
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Milkman delivering milk after aerial bombing in London during World War II

Is This an Actual Pic of London Milkman Delivering Milk After WWII Bombing?

Written by:
David Emery
Oct 4, 2022 "Keep calm and carry on" was the motto of the day.
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Are These Red Cross Nurses on the Beaches of Normandy on D-Day?

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Dan Evon
Nov 12, 2015 Nurses did provide vital medical aid to soldiers during World War II, but not as suggested in a ...
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