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Biden Claimed His Uncle Was Eaten by Cannibals. Military Records Say Otherwise

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 18, 2024 President Joe Biden made remarks about his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., also known as ...
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Hitler's Chief of Staff Later Appointed NATO Chief of Staff?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 5, 2024 Adolf Heusinger was a high-ranking officer in the Nazi army.
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Japanese American Girl Pledges Allegiance to US Flag Before WWII Incarceration?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
March 20, 2024 A black-and-white photo reportedly showed a young girl partaking in the tradition.
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Did Trump Say Hitler 'Did Some Good Things'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 15, 2024 The former president reportedly admired how Hitler "rebuilt the economy" of Germany.
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Did Biden's VA Ban Iconic 'V-J Day in Times Square' Photo?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 5, 2024 Screen grabs show a genuine Veterans Affairs memorandum, but officials say it was sent in error.
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Stanley Cups Were Originally Invented for WWII Pilots?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 2, 2024 The original “thermos for tough guys” supposedly has become the “TikTok obsession of millennials.”
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Was Trump the Only US President in 72 Years Not To Have a War, as He Claimed?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Jan. 12, 2024 The real problem here is how one defines "having a war."
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Pic Shows US Navy's Accidental Commission of Aircraft Carrier in Millimeters, Instead of Feet?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 2, 2023 Such a calamity would have been a major waste of taxpayer money.
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Did 1943 NYT Headline Say Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Was an 'Over-Reaction'?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 1, 2023 "Here we are again. Are we going to repeat history," one X user commented.
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Did an Israeli Leader Say, 'It's Time To Turn Gaza into Dresden! Gas the Palestinians Now'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 1, 2023 The quote originated from a website with a questionable reputation.
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Video Shows Canadian Parliament Giving Standing Ovation to Ex-Waffen SS Fighter?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sept. 25, 2023 Readers messaged us asking if claims about a viral video of a September 2023 event in Canadian P ...
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Was Pope Benedict XVI a Member of the Hitler Youth?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 25, 2023 A picture allegedly showing him in the group went viral in 2023.
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A gas mask that is designed to look like Mickey Mouse is pictured.

Was a Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Produced During WWII?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 23, 2023 The claim has spread across social media platforms for years.
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Wojtek the Bear: A Real Polish, World War II Furry Soldier

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 2, 2023 A seemingly improbable story of a bear named Wojtek that fought with Polish soldiers in World Wa ...
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Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 15, 2023 Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.
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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

Written by:
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?

Written by:
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

Written by:
David Emery
April 14, 2017 What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaus ...
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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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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?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 30, 2022 A viral Facebook post purported to provide information about the life of Turing, including detai ...
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