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Florida Man Abducted Scientist To Make His Dog Immortal?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 4, 2024 The Floridian supposedly “decided that his dog should have eternal life.”
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Vaseline Inventor Ate Spoonful of Petroleum Jelly Every Day?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
July 4, 2024 Some claim the product's inventor, Robert A. Chesebrough, also cured himself of pleurisy with Va ...
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Real Photo of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt in 1990s?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 4, 2024 The photograph was allegedly taken in the 1990s.
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Pledge of Allegiance Was Created to Sell Flags to US Schools?

Written by:
Sean Eifert
July 4, 2024 A Reddit user claimed that the pledge was a "marketing scheme."
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Real Video of 7,000 Fireworks Going Off in San Diego in 2012?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 4, 2024 A 2012 Fourth of July display went completely wrong.
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Male Ladybugs Mate with Dead Females for Hours Without Realizing It?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 4, 2024 Evolutionarily speaking, the claim doesn't make much sense.
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10 Fact Checks About Fourth of July and Founding Fathers

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
July 4, 2024 In honor of the holiday, we rounded up 10 of our best fact checks about it and the Founding Fathers.
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Hot Dogs Can Shorten Human Life Expectancy?

Written by:
Sean Eifert
July 3, 2024 "If that's true ... Joey Chestnut should never have been born," said a reddit commenter.
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Mike Rowe Said 'If We Taught Kids a Trade Instead of Pronouns, We Wouldn't Have to Pay Their Loans'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 3, 2024 One person responded to a Facebook post sharing the quote, "Nice point. Exactly. Part of the pro ...
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YouTube: 'Dana Perino CBD' Scam Videos Promising Dementia Treatment Don't Violate Policies

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 3, 2024 A YouTube spokesperson sent a statement to Snopes running counter to the company's own policies ...
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'Friends Reunited' Movie Coming Out in 2025?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
July 3, 2024 A post claimed the film would be coming to screens via streaming service Max, formerly known as ...
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Real Video of Zelenskyy Belly Dancing?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 3, 2024 The Ukrainian president has been the subject of numerous deepfake videos.
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Denzel Washington Is Playing Emperor of Rome in 'Gladiator II'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 3, 2024 "They want to erase White people from history and corrupt our history," one X post claimed.
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Two images show a Black woman and man from left to right. The woman is smiling, while the man stands behind a podium with his hands palm up.

Whoopi Goldberg Sued Tim Scott for $10M?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 3, 2024 "He disrespected me and called me toxic," Whoopi Goldberg allegedly said.
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Authentic Photos of Keanu Reeves Wearing Dreadlocks to Play Bob Marley in New Movie?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
July 3, 2024 The rumor circulated when an Instagram account posted images of Reeves sporting long dreadlocks.
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No, SF Didn't Erect Street Sign Saying 'Stolen Goods Must Remain Under $950'

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
July 3, 2024 A sign outside a Louis Vuitton store telling thieves any items they steal must cost less than $9 ...
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Yes, Photos Show Palestinian Girl Wearing Wedding Dress Found in Gaza Rubble

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
July 3, 2024 The photos were taken in Khan Yunis on June 20, 2024, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
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Zelenskyy and Wife Spotted with Bundles of Cash?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 3, 2024 "Zelensky is not the good guy," read the caption of one post featuring the photograph.
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What's Project 2025? Unpacking the Pro-Trump Plan to Overhaul US Government

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona Nur Ibrahim
July 3, 2024 (Updated: July 5, 2024) For several months, we received a flood of reader inquiries asking if Project 2025 was a real ef ...
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Anthony Bourdain Said 'Have a Drink' With People You Wouldn't Agree With?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 2, 2024 Numerous quotes have been attributed to chef and author over the years since his death.
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