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No One Knows How Earth Got Its Name?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 8, 2024 People on the internet seem baffled that we can't identify who named our own planet.
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Paul McCartney Returned Love Letters to John Lennon's Former Wife After She Sold Them?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 8, 2024 Cynthia Lennon was "touched and delighted" by Paul McCartney's decision to return a love letter ...
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Kim Kardashian Once Flew from LA to Paris Just to Eat Cheesecake?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
June 7, 2024 The cheesecake claim originated from a 2015 episode of "The Vogue Podcast" hosted by fashion jou ...
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Terrence Howard Holds Patent on Virtual Reality Technology?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
June 6, 2024 Howard's 2010 patent application described a "system and method for merging virtual reality and ...
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Users on X claimed the FBI deleted a Pride Month message on their official X account celebrating diversity during the special month.

FBI Deleted Pride Month Post That Said, 'We Know That Diversity Makes Us Stronger'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 4, 2024 The message purportedly read in part, "During #PrideMonth, the FBI celebrates our #LGBTQIA+ coll ...
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'Sit to Stand' Test Predicts Longevity?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 3, 2024 You lose a point each time you have to brace yourself with hands, arms, knees or sides of your l ...
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Popcorn Was Once Banned in US Movie Theaters Because of the Crunchy Noise?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 2, 2024 "Silent films actually had sound, but no one ever heard them because of popcorn," one Reddit use ...
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True Story of Woman Surviving Jump Off Empire State Building?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 1, 2024 Elvita Adams reportedly suffered only a fractured pelvis.
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Actor Terrence Howard Holds Patent on Augmented/Virtual Reality Technology?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 31, 2024 Howard's 2010 patent application described a "system and method for merging virtual reality and ...
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19-Year-Old Woman Mastered 'All of NASA's Rigorous Tests' Required for Flight to Mars?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 30, 2024 Alyssa Carson is a self-described astrobiologist and aquanaut.
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A white man wearing a blue suit talks into a phone. A crowd of people can be seen behind him.

US House Bill Would Extend 'Taxpayer Benefits' to Americans Serving in IDF?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 28, 2024 The bill would amend two federal laws covering legal protections for U.S. service members to inc ...
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A white man is pictured in front of shelves full of books.

Author William Golding Said Women Are Superior to Men, Make Everything They're Given Greater?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 26, 2024 The quote has spread everywhere, from books to social media.
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Taylor Swift Burned 138 Tons of Jet Fuel Visiting Travis Kelce Over 3 Months?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 18, 2024 The singer's reliance on private jets undoubtedly has a significant negative environmental impac ...
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'Reverse Zoo' in China Cages Visitors and Lets Animals Roam Free?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 13, 2024 "Make them wait until the lions break that padlock and eat them raw," one Facebook user commented.
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Trump Said He Would Not Defend NATO Allies If Russia Attacks Them?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 2, 2024 The alleged quote omits key — though factually inaccurate — context.
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Neil Patrick Harris Had a Cake Made to Resemble Amy Winehouse's Corpse?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 29, 2024 In 2022, Harris issued a statement in which he apologized for any offense caused by his corpse-i ...
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Sony Recalled Camcorders That Could See Through Clothing?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 27, 2024 Social media users claimed the camcorders were immediately recalled after the unintended feature ...
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Online users claimed Biden said of the standard Christian Bible the words I almost wanted to buy one just to see what the hell is in it.

Did Biden Say of the Bible, 'I Almost Wanted to Buy One Just to See What the Hell's in It'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 In the run-up to U.S. elections, quotes from political candidates are sometimes not presented in ...
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Biden Banned TikTok?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024 Many denounced the move as unconstitutional.
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A white shark is shown in an ocean.

Greenland Shark That's Nearly 400 Years Old Shown in Viral Pic?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 24, 2024 The claim has been washing up on social media since at least 2020.
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