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Is This a Real Photoshoot of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt from 2005?

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Taija PerryCook
Dec 24, 2023 Titled "Domestic Bliss," the 60-page spread was a turning point in the Pitt-Jolie-Aniston saga.
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Video Behind ‘Most Terrifying Photo’ Shows First Untethered Spacewalk?

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Madison Dapcevich
Dec 24, 2023 A clip shared on Reddit showed an astronaut seemingly floating freely in space.
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Is 'Karate Kid' Star Ralph Macchio Over 60 Years Old Now?

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 23, 2023 Fact: Ralph Macchio has barely aged.
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Is This Photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Real?

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Taija PerryCook
Dec 21, 2023 “I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy,” Trump said in 2002.
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Did Jack Black's Mom Help Design NASA System That Saved Apollo 13 Crew?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 20, 2023 Judith Love Cohen's work with NASA extended beyond the Apollo program.
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A plane is flying in the air lowly above the ground. A person stands next to the plane.

Yes, NYT Said Flying Machines Could Take 10M Years to Develop Same Year Wright Brothers Took Flight

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Dec 18, 2023 The brothers are credited with inventing the airplane and making the first successful airplane f ...
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Is the Actor Who Played the Karate Kid Over 60 Years Old Now?

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 17, 2023 Time to feel old.
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Is the World's 'Most Inconvenient Convenience Store' a Real Place?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 17, 2023 Pictures of a tiny shack built into a cliffside nearly 400 feet off the ground purport to show a ...
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Online users discussed how Hobby Lobby was selling a shotgun shell ammunition and gun or firearm-themed Christmas ornament.

Did Hobby Lobby Sell a 'Shotgun Shell Ornament' for Christmas in 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Snopes received reader mail asking if it was true that the Christian-owned company was selling a ...
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Can You Donate Your Pacemaker to a Dog After You Die?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 13, 2023 "Doggies make better humans, even posthumously," one X user commented.
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A white woman wearing red lipstick and blue eyeshadow looks towards the camera. On the side of her head towards the camera, she has her hair pulled into a pigtail with a white bow.

Are These Real Pics of Taylor Swift from 2009 NY Times Mag Photoshoot?

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 12, 2023 Old photographs of the singer dressed in doll-like outfits went viral in 2023.
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Yep, This Is a Real (and Stunning) Image of the Sun

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Madison Dapcevich
Dec 12, 2023 "The Sun is NOT ok right now …” read one social media post.
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Is This a Real Pic of Painter Bob Ross in the Military?

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Taija PerryCook
Dec 11, 2023 It may be hard to imagine the soft-spoken TV artist as a drill sergeant in Cold War Alaska, but ...
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Yes, Alex Jones’ X Account Was Reinstated by Elon Musk

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 11, 2023 The founder of conspiracy theory website InfoWars was banned from Twitter (currently known as X) ...
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A rumor said that the liquid in snow globes was dangerous to pets and children.

Do Snow Globes Contain Antifreeze Chemical Ethylene Glycol That's Dangerous to Pets?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 10, 2023 Here's what we know about the clear liquid that's inside snow globes and its purported risks to ...
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Aerial Pic Shows Golden Gate Park in San Francisco?

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Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 A vibrantly green oasis is seen sandwiched by an urban cityscape.
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A video purportedly showed an Israeli person driving a hatchback car and striking two children who were reportedly throwing rocks.

Does This Video Show 'Israelis Running Over Children' with a Car?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 8, 2023 An X user posted the video supposedly showing two boys being struck by a driver in a hatchback car.
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Former President Donald Trump

Did Trump Share Post with Article Saying Trump Dictatorship Is 'Increasingly Inevitable'?

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David Emery
Dec 5, 2023 Trump continues to post daily on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded in 2021.
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A video purportedly showed an Israeli person driving a hatchback car and striking two children who were reportedly throwing rocks.

Does Video Show 'Israelis Running Over Children' with Hatchback Car?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 A post on X in December 2023 displayed a video with the caption, "Israelis running over children."
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A rumor claimed that Jeff Daniels made 50000 dollars to do the original Dumb and Dumber while Jim Carrey made 7 million dollars.

Did Jeff Daniels Accept Only $50K to Co-Star in 'Dumb and Dumber,' While Jim Carrey Took Home $7M?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 2, 2023 A rumor about Carrey being paid around 140 times more than his co-star had two different credibl ...
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