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Did Four AI Robots Kill 29 Scientists in Japan?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 19, 2018 The claim came from a UFOlogist -- and, yes, it does sound like something from a movie.
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Person, Human, Face

Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm... Protect Her Eyes?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 3, 2021 WARNING: This history lesson begins with a decidely NSFW meme.
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wooden bomb

Did the British Drop a Wooden Bomb on a Decoy German Airfield?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 30, 2005 (Updated: Aug 17, 2022) During WWII the Germans built wooden airplanes and sometimes complete airfields to keep the Alli ...
#28
An image posted to Facebook with a Bible verse that read, "Be still, and know that I am God," was covered with a sensitive content label.

Post with Bible Verse Labeled by Facebook as 'Sensitive Content'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 The post, which was given a "violent or graphic content" label, displayed an image with these wo ...
#29

Is This Really How to Tell the Difference Between Organic and GMO Eggs?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 3, 2015 (Updated: Nov 2, 2022) Spoiler alert: "GMO eggs" aren't really a thing.
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Was Thanksgiving Originally a Celebration of the Massacre of a Native American Tribe?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 9, 2021 The Pequot massacre of 1637 resulted in the deaths of several hundred indigenous people.
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Is This a Real Video of a Soldier Greeting Grandmother After Russians Left Kherson?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 14, 2022 Ukrainian forces took back Kherson from Russia in November 2022.
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A giant snake skeleton was supposedly found off the coast of France on Google Maps and Google Earth and was purportedly Titanoboa.

Was a Giant Snake Skeleton Found on Google Maps?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Mar 25, 2022 Titanoboa was "the largest snake that ever lived" at a length of "about 42 feet (13 meters) long ...
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Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 17, 2022 Former U.S President Donald Trump announced his 2024 reelection bid on Nov. 15, 2022.
#34

Did a Plane Disappear and Land 37 Years Later?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 1, 2019 Armed with facts, we find that the mystery of Pan Am Flight 914 isn't much of a mystery.
#35
An ad claimed to always put a plastic bottle on your tires when parked and here's why.

Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2021 We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
#36

Does Putting a Raw Cut Onion in Your Sock Cure Medical Ailments?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 24, 2017 Sleeping with onion slices in your socks might give you more space in bed, but it’s certainly no ...
#37
Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 19, 2022 We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.
#38
Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis: Male and Female?

Written by:
Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 6, 2001 Long-standing rumor holds that actress Jamie Lee Curtis acknowledged in an interview that she wa ...
#39

Will a Bee Sting Cause Permanent Penis Enlargement?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 19, 2019 A routine review of content labeled satire.
#40
An online advertisement claimed to always keep a bread clip in your wallet when travelling or traveling alone.

Should Travelers Always Keep a Bread Clip in Their Wallet?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Apr 5, 2022 We looked at the origins of a strange tip after a reader sent in a question about it.
#41
Elon Musk once said he was leaning toward voting for Ron DeSantis in an upcoming presidential election.

Did Elon Musk Say He Might Vote for DeSantis over Trump in 2024?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 Musk tweeted about DeSantis and Trump several times in 2022.
#42
Is this a real 3D rendering of Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus?

No, This Is Not a 3D Recreation of Joseph, Husband of Mary

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 2, 2022 A giant piece of fake news.
#43

No, This Video Doesn't Show an 'Invisibility Cloak' in Action

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 19, 2022 In this case, a not-so-new technology — the green screen — fooled some people into thinking scie ...
#44
Bruce Lee

Did Bruce Lee Die from Drinking Too Much Water?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 21, 2022 It sounds far-fetched, but a condition called hyponatremia can result from having too much water ...
#45
YouTube videos showed a thumbnail of a supposed rare dog breed and it also showed up in online ads as Family Thought They Adopted A Dog But When The Vet Sees It He Calls The Police.

Is a 'Rare Dog Breed' in YouTube Thumbnails Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2022 A picture of a black and "rare dog breed" with strange stripes appeared in an online advertiseme ...
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Leonids meteor shower, illustration from

Is This a Historical Illustration of a Real Meteor Shower?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 15, 2022 The image appeared in a Facebook post that was shared hundreds of thousands of times.
#47
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
Jul 20, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy bathroom trick.
#48
Amy Roloff was not dead despite death hoax that said the star of Little People, Big World had died.

Amy Roloff Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Death Hoax on Facebook and YouTube

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 An obscure Facebook page falsely claimed in a video that one of the stars of the reality TV show ...
#49

Is Anchor Butter Contaminated with HIV?

Written by:
David Emery
Mar 1, 2018 A new variant of a years-old rumor about a worker adding HIV-infected blood to foods or beverage ...
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