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Was Woman Fired After Donating a Kidney on Her Boss' Behalf?

Dec 19, 2023 The incident has been causing internet outrage for over a decade.

Times Square's NYE Party Uses Confetti Strips With People’s Wishes Written on Them

Dec 16, 2023 The small peices of confetti will carry people's dreams and hopes for 2024.

Yes, NASA Is Installing ‘Internet’ on the Moon

Madison Dapcevich

Dec 6, 2023 But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.

Did 90-Year-Old William Shatner Say This About Going to Space?

Madison Dapcevich

Nov 27, 2023 Known for his role as Captain Kirk on “Star Trek,” the actor went into space for real in 2021.

Biodegradable Burial Pods Turn Human Bodies Into Trees?

Madison Dapcevich

Nov 16, 2023 "Turn your loved ones into trees!" read one social media post describing the product.

Were 50% of People in Palestine Children, as of Mid-2023?

Aleksandra Wrona

Oct 16, 2023 Many of the victims in the Israel-Hamas War of 2023 have been under the age of 18.

Light, Vehicle, Transportation

Livermore Long-Burning Lightbulb

Barbara Mikkelson

Dec 31, 1998 A lightbulb has been burning continuously since 1901.

Donald Trump's 'Quiet Acts of Random Kindness'

Aug 7, 2020 A viral Facebook post recounted several supposed gestures of generosity by the U.S. president.

Nature, Rug, Outdoors

Is the 'Blue River Dragon' Photo Real?

Oct 3, 2021 Oddly enough, the word "dragon" in this claim is not the misleading one.

Did a Woman Get Fired After Donating a Kidney on Her Boss' Behalf?

Dec 26, 2020 A lawsuit over the incident, which continues to provoke outrage on the internet to this day, was ...

Can a Fetus Send Its Own Stem Cells to Repair Its Mother’s Damaged Organs?

Dec 7, 2016 Genetically distinct fetal cells can remain in a mother’s body for decades after birth and can e ...

Can You Get a Free Bus Ticket by Doing 20 Squats in Romania?

Aleksandra Wrona

Jun 23, 2023 Social media users claimed that Romania introduced an innovative way to encourage people to stay ...

Fish, Animal, Sea Life

What Does a Blobfish Look Like in Its Natural Environment?

Apr 28, 2021 The "world's ugliest fish" isn't as ugly in its natural environment.

Did 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Patients Develop Bell's Palsy?

Dec 10, 2020 The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consiste ...

Did One Group of Undercover Cops Try to Arrest Other Undercover Cops?

David Mikkelson

Feb 24, 2020 Police chief: "This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in this department ...

a list of massacres in the u.s. purported to be done with an ar-15

Were AR-15s Used in These Mass Shootings?

Mar 23, 2021 A viral meme asserted that AR-15 style weapons have frequently been used to commit deadly acts o ...

Did Dale Earnhardt Sr. Remove Confederate Flag Sticker from Truck?

Jun 19, 2020 The race-car driving legend's son reportedly once relayed the story.

Nazi rally

Do These Photos Show a 1939 Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden?

Feb 21, 2020 It wasn't the only Nazi rally to take place in 1930s New York.

Was the Norwegian Government Funding Research in 2023 To Find Out if White Paint Is Racist?

Jan 17, 2023 "It is not about racist attitudes today," says the historian behind this project, "but rather th ...

Person, Human, Spire

Did Tom Cruise Sit Atop the Burj Khalifa Without a Harness?

Jun 10, 2021 The skyscraper is more than a half-mile tall.

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