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NASA Was Created Before the US?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 15, 2023 "Flat Earthers" — i.e. conspiracy theorists who are convinced the earth is flat, not a sphere — ...
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No Evidence This Viral Pic Shows ‘Young Bill Gates’ Riding Bike in the '70s

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 13, 2023 The Microsoft co-founder-turned-billionaire is often at the center of viral internet claims.
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In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 10, 2023 This is a very festive rabbit hole.
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Was Crisco Invented for Use as a Submarine Lubricant?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 Some rumors claim a German chemist invented Crisco shortening to lubricate Germany's U-boat fleet.
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Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House Bathtub?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 26, 2023 The bathtub story might be the most famous thing about Taft's presidency, but is it true?
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Internet Abuzz Over AI-Generated 'Photograph' of Leonardo Da Vinci and 'Mona Lisa' Model

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 23, 2023 "Why did he paint her when he could just take a picture? Is he stupid?" one Reddit user asked.
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Did the Pilgrims Really Land at Plymouth Rock?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 23, 2023 The history of one of the world's most important rocks is long and complicated.
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Is This a Real Photo of Jimmy Carter Sledding at Camp David?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 21, 2023 Presidents are allowed to have fun, too.
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Lincoln Established the Secret Service on the Day He Was Assassinated?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Nov 15, 2023 Actor John Wilkes Booth shot the president during a play at Ford’s Theater.
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Were French Children Served Wine on School Lunch Breaks Until 1956?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 14, 2023 "That would certainly make the school day pass quicker," one Facebook post commented on the vira ...
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Did Mass Cat Killings Help Spread the Black Death in the Middle Ages?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 8, 2023 The idea originated with a 13th-century pope who accused devil-worshippers of kissing cats' hind ...
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Did Truman Say of the Creation of Israel, 'We Took Palestine in Small Doses'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 8, 2023 Some social media users theorized that a vintage-looking video clip of Harry Truman discussing t ...
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Real Vintage 'Baby Cages' to Give Toddlers Fresh Air?

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Madison Dapcevich
Nov 7, 2023 Said to have been invented in 1922, the contraption housed babies several stories high in an enc ...
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Photo Shows Seller of 19th-Century ‘Intimate Wigs’?

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Madison Dapcevich
Nov 6, 2023 Also known as merkins, intimate wigs were once used by sex workers looking for a fuller “head” o ...
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The Surprisingly Bloody History of the Barber Pole

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Nov 4, 2023 It's more blood-soaked than you might think.
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Time Warp: Why the US Adjusts Clocks Twice a Year

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 4, 2023 To settle this once and for all, it's called "Daylight Saving Time," not "Daylight Savings Time."
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Some Civil War Soldiers' Wounds Glowed in the Dark?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 26, 2023 As the story goes, they noticed their wounds emitting a so-called "angel's glow."
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Is This a Real Vintage Device for Smoking a Whole Pack of Cigs at Once?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct 25, 2023 Model Frances Richards was photographed in 1955 supposedly inhaling 20 cigarettes at once throug ...
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Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 14, 2023 This Southern side dish has many origin stories.
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Video Shows Canadian Parliament Giving Standing Ovation to Ex-Waffen SS Fighter?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 25, 2023 Readers messaged us asking if claims about a viral video of a September 2023 event in Canadian P ...
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