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The claim is that the Grateful Dead funded Lithuania's basketball team at the 1992 Olympics and provided the players with tie-dyed jerseys.

Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania's Olympic Basketball Team?

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Dan Evon
July 7, 2021 Just keep dribblin' on.
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We looked into rumors that the International Olympic Committee banned "Black Lives Matter" apparel at the 20 Olympic Games.

Is BLM Apparel Banned at Tokyo Olympics?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 20, 2021 Political expression has been prohibited at the Olympic Games for decades.
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Person, Human, Truck

Was This Hummer Fire Related to Gas Shortage?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 13, 2021 Advice from May 2021: Don't store gas in plastic bags and keep fuel away from open flames.
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Is Franklin Graham's 'Urgent Prayer Alert' About the US Equality Act Correct?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
March 4, 2021 The influential evangelist published a widely shared open letter, warning followers about "a ver ...
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Building, Logo, Trademark

Do McDonald's Workers in Denmark Make $22 an Hour?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 3, 2021 The fight over a minimum wage is often centered around McDonald's.
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Did Trump Want a Military Send-Off on Inauguration Day?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 19, 2021 The incumbent president had to vacate his office on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.
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Did Woman Who Died at Capitol Riot Carry a 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan. 12, 2021 Macabre online speculation surrounded the death of Georgia resident Rosanne Boyland during the J ...
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Did Florida Police 'Raid' the Home of Fired COVID-19 Scientist Rebekah Jones?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec. 8, 2020 Jones was controversially fired from her job with the Florida Department of Health in May 2020.
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Did Armed Trump Supporters Harass a Biden Bus in Texas?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 1, 2020 The Alamo City Trump Train Facebook Group was used to organize the convoy's movements.
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Did the Girl Scouts Congratulate Amy Coney Barrett on Twitter?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 30, 2020 The organization made headlines for more than just their cookie sales.
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How Accurate Are Memes Comparing Tamir Rice and Kyle Rittenhouse?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 31, 2020 Social media compared the 2014 fatal police shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old Black boy, wit ...
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Did Antifa.com Redirect to Biden's Official Campaign Website?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 13, 2020 If it was a prank, it wouldn't be the first time the politician has been targeted in such a way.
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Do Teens Spread COVID-19 As Fast As Adults?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 24, 2020 The findings from a South Korean study came as health officials issued new guidance to reopening ...
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hand sanitizer recall

Was 'Born Basic Anti-Bac' Hand Sanitizer Recalled in the US?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 11, 2020 The FDA has a long — and growing — list of recalled brands of hand sanitizers.
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Are Reef Sharks Becoming 'Functionally Extinct'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 23, 2020 Overexploitation of marine resources has “devastated” shark populations in recent decades.
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lowes home depot

Did Lowe's Donate $25M to Minority-Owned Businesses, While Home Depot Founder Gave to Trump?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 10, 2020 A meme comparing political involvement of the home improvement chains left out some context.
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Can Honeybees 'Cook' a 'Murder Hornet' Alive?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 5, 2020 The Asian giant hornet may have rightly earned the nickname "murder hornet," but don't underesti ...
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Are 3 Previous US Presidents All Younger Than 2020 Candidates?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 5, 2020 A social media thread pointed out something many of the 2020 presidential candidates have in com ...
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Would the New Way Forward Act Protect Criminals from Deportation?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 12, 2020 Fox News host Tucker Carlson called an immigration reform bill "the most radical single piece of ...
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The Origins of Princess Leia's Hairstyle

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Dec. 30, 2016 Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess ...
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