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We all love the pithy quote, the clever put-down, the witty bon mot, the scintillating turn of phrase. We store them away in our conversational jewelry boxes, waiting for just the right occasion to decorate our speeches with their sparkle. What we often don’t realize is that many of these glittering linguistic gems are not the real thing, but mere costume jewelry.

Did Daughter of WEF's Klaus Schwab Say 'Permanent Climate Lockdowns' Are 'Coming'?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 31, 2023 The lockdowns are coming "whether you like it or not," Nicole Schwab reportedly warned.
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Did Anthropologist Margaret Mead Say the 'First Sign of Civilization' Is a Healed Femur?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jul 28, 2023 The dubious anecdote has proliferated on the internet and in books for decades.
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A quote attributed to Prince claims he once said that money won't buy you happiness, but it'll pay for the search.

Did Prince Say, 'Money Won't Buy You Happiness, But It'll Pay for the Search'?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 The quote has appeared on websites that collect sayings by famous people, in tweets and memes, a ...
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mark twain

Did Mark Twain Say 'It's Easier to Fool People Than to Convince Them That They Have Been Fooled'?

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Dan Evon
Dec 29, 2016 While the quote "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled" is ...
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Did John Lennon Create the Phrase, ‘Life Is What Happens When You're Busy Making Other Plans'?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jul 9, 2023 The words appear in the lyrics of his song “Beautiful Boy.”
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Did John D. Rockefeller Say 'I Don't Want A Nation Of Thinkers, I Want A Nation Of Workers'?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 7, 2023 The quote was first attributed to Rockefeller by a UFO conspiracy theorist in a 2006 documentary.
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Maya Angelou supposedly once said never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.

Did Maya Angelou Say, 'Never Make Someone a Priority When All You Are to Them Is an Option'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 30, 2023 The quote had been attributed to Angelou by the BBC, The Guardian, and numerous websites that pu ...
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A white man sits in the middle of a table, surrounded by people on either side of him. In the background are two flags with red and white stripes and white stripes on a blue square, as well as two flags with orange, white and green stripes. On the white stripe of the flag is a spoked wheel.

Did Biden Say He 'Sold a Lot of State Secrets'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 27, 2023 The video clip in question was recorded during a U.S.-India Technology Roundtable held on June 2 ...
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Quote memes claimed that Denzel Washington said the words, with so many things coming back in style, I can’t wait until morals, respect, and intelligence become a trend again.

Did Denzel Washington Say He Hoped 'Morals, Respect, and Intelligence' Would 'Become a Trend Again'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 21, 2023 While the quote might sound like something one of the actor's characters might say, the real que ...
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Did Biden Say There Are Plans To Build a New Railroad Across the Indian Ocean?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 16, 2023 The video accurately represented what Biden said.
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Did Ben Shapiro Tweet There Are ‘More Important Things in Marriage than Sexual Satisfaction’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 6, 2023 The conservative pundit has long been the subject of jokes about his sex life.
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We found no evidence that Robin Williams said the words, Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.

Did Robin Williams Say, 'Everyone You Meet Is Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 3, 2023 Quote memes that featured this generous thought showed a picture of Williams from the 1997 film ...
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chick fil a shine shoes

Did Chick-fil-A CEO Say White People Should Shine Black People's Shoes?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 22, 2020 CEO Dan Cathy's alleged comments caused some blowback among his conservative audience.
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To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

'To Learn Who Rules Over You' Quote Is Misattributed to Voltaire

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Dan Evon
Jan 31, 2022 "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize" is a paraphr ...
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Did Nikola Tesla Describe Cell Phones in 1926?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb 7, 2021 "When wireless is perfectly applied, the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain," the i ...
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To conquer a nation first replace science with Christianity

Did Hitler Say, 'To Conquer a Nation First Replace Science with Christianity'?

Written by:
David Emery
May 21, 2023 Adolf Hitler misquotes are quite popular on social media.
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Did Hitler Say 'To Conquer a Nation, You Must First Disarm Its Citizens'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2013 Did the German dictator once proclaim that 'To conquer a nation, you must first disarm its citiz ...
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Did Jewel Decline Charles' Coronation Invite, Saying He Has 'Enough Big Jewels His Family Stole'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 4, 2023 This rumor spread amid reports that top performers were declining to perform at King Charles' co ...
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DeSantis Deepfake Shows Him Saying Leadership is ‘About Fooling the Voters’

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 25, 2023 The video is a result of someone slightly editing real footage of the Florida governor and pairi ...
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elon musk closing twitter

Did Elon Musk Tweet He Was ‘Closing’ Twitter?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 24, 2023 Twitter erupted in chaos over the haphazard application of the Twitter Blue verification system.
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