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Bryan Cranston to Star in New 'Heisenberg' Movie?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
March 29, 2024 The alleged sequel to "Breaking Bad" will supposedly be titled "Heisenberg," after Cranston's ch ...
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A white man wearing a blue suit points his index finger as he speaks.

Was Inflation Really 9% When Biden Became President?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 The U.S. president made the claim in an interview with CNN journalist Erin Burnett.
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Hawaii Isn't Covered by NATO Defense Pact?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The state falls just outside the borders of treaty, internet users said.
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A story claimed a police officer almost let a mom off the hook at a traffic stop until a little girl in the back seat spoke two words.

Police Officer Let Mother Leave Traffic Stop Until Little Girl in Back Seat Blurted Out 2 Words?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 "The little girl’s vulnerability intensified the urgency of the situation," an online article re ...
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An ad said to always place a toilet paper roll under the toilet seat at night and promised to say why but did not.

Should an Empty Toilet Paper Roll or Red Cup Be Placed Under the Toilet Seat at Night?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 20, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy bathroom trick.
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Man Found Dead Baby in Late Mother's Freezer After 37 Years?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 13, 2024 The mom allegedly told her son not to look in a box that had been in their freezer for decades.
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Online posts falsely claimed Elon Musk fired the entire cast of The View after acquiring ABC and had the headline reading Elon Musk shakes up television with daring acquisition and dismissal.

Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
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A person wearing a mask and a keffiyeh holds a bullhorn up to their mouth. People stand around them. A sign that says STAND WITH PALESTINE can be seen on the left side of the photo.

US House Bill Proposes Sending Pro-Palestine College Demonstrators to Gaza?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 13, 2024 The proposed bill stipulates a minimum of six months of community service in Gaza for those conv ...
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Trump Admitted to Entering Changing Rooms of Beauty Pageant Contestants?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 The then-pageant owner reportedly bragged to radio host Howard Stern about walking in on adult c ...
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A hostess named Deborah Gail Stone working the America Sings attraction at Disneyland was crushed to death by a rotating wall.

The Death of Deborah Gail Stone at Disneyland's America Sings Attraction

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 26, 1996 (Updated: June 29, 2021) The true story went viral on TikTok 47 years to the day.
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Girl Became Pregnant After Being Stabbed in the Stomach Following Oral Sex?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 14, 2024 The patient had been diagnosed with an “aplastic distal vagina,” a condition in which the vagina ...
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Multiple Polls Say Biden Is Least Popular US President in 70 Years?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 8, 2024 At the end of the first quarter of 2024, Gallup and other pollsters asked Americans what they th ...
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Canada's Justin Trudeau Introduced Law To Imprison Anyone Who Ever Posted Hate Speech?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 14, 2024 Canada's proposed Online Arms Act was described as "Orwellian" by some social media users.
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Does Pic Show Trump and Epstein with Minor Girl?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 9, 2024 The viral photograph had various signs of being AI-generated.
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Did Boyd Bushman Provide Evidence of Alien Contact?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 31, 2014 "People really believe that people are 100% honest on their deathbed, so I'm going to make sure ...
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New, Unprecedented Facebook Rule Appeared on TV That Allows Meta to Use Your Photos?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 8, 2024 Users were told to post "I do not authorize META, Facebook or any entity associated with Faceboo ...
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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 4, 2012 "WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
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Is Breyers Labeled 'Frozen Dessert' in Canada, Not Ice Cream?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
June 22, 2021 Is something different about this classic dessert?
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What to Know About US 'Antisemitism Awareness Act'

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 13, 2024 The bill received support and criticism from both parties as it headed to the U.S. Senate.
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Elon Musk Pulled Funding from Boy Scouts for Going 'Woke'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The tech magnate cut $250 million in funding, a viral post alleged.
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More Than 2,000 People Were Executed to Keep Genghis Khan's Burial Site Secret?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 17, 2024 As the rumor goes, the first leader of the Mongol Empire was buried with an inestimable treasure.
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Has the 'Fruit of the Loom' Logo Ever Contained a Cornucopia?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
July 5, 2023 (Updated: March 21, 2024) Despite strong assertions to the contrary, the company has denied ever using this ancient symbol ...
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Train tracks.

Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 16, 2001 The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...
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A supposed diary quote said Ashley Biden wrote she was afraid of her dad coming in the shower.

No Evidence Ashley Biden Said She Feared Her Father 'Coming in the Shower' with Her

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 8, 2022 (Updated: April 29, 2024) The alleged quote has been circulating online for months without a shred of evidence to support it.
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An online rumor claimed Chuck Norris resigned as honorary scoutmaster from Boy Scouts of America and said the words I'm not sure what they represent anymore.

Chuck Norris Resigned as 'Honorary Scoutmaster' in Boy Scouts After 35 Years?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 13, 2024 Norris supposedly said of the name change from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, "I'm n ...
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