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StopWatt was not created or endorsed by Elon Musk and the electricity-saving box device is a scam.

Was StopWatt Created by Elon Musk and Tesla?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 28, 2023 (Updated: Dec 6, 2023) We don't recommend believing in strange offers that claim a cheap "electricity-saving box" devic ...
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road construction crew

Does This Photograph Show a Workmen's Van Trapped by Bollards?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 19, 2008 An image of inattentive workmen who have accidentally trapped their van within a barrier of boll ...
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Human skeleton

Were Real Skeletons Used in the Making of 'Poltergeist'?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Oct 31, 2017 The film's special effects makeup artist revealed one of the secrets behind one of the horror cl ...
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Did Elevation Church Debut a Water Slide Baptismal?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 3, 2016 A report that the Elevation Church had installed a water slide to speed up baptisms originated w ...
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There is no evidence Donald Trump ever read Hitler's "Mein Kampf."

There Is No Evidence Trump Ever Read 'Mein Kampf'

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 20, 2023 Trump's first wife, Ivana, reportedly claimed he kept a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bedside.
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Facts Behind Images Allegedly Showing Shirtless, Detained Men In Gaza

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 14, 2023 A number of viral photos and videos showed men kneeling, or crouched down, in the presence of Is ...
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Abandoned Plastic Soda Bottles May Be Drano 'Bottle Bombs'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 27, 2010 A viral alert warns about neighborhood residents finding unexploded Drano "bottle bombs" in thei ...
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Person, Human, Face

Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm... Protect Her Eyes?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 3, 2021 WARNING: This history lesson begins with a decidely NSFW meme.
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Did Jack Black's Mom Help Design NASA System That Saved Apollo 13 Crew?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 20, 2023 Judith Love Cohen's work with NASA extended beyond the Apollo program.
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The Rebirth of the Eagle

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 19, 2007 According to a popular presentation, eagles extend their lifespans by removing their beaks, talo ...
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'Here's How To Bypass the System' Post Is a Facebook Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2023 The Facebook hoax that never ends often brings a fair share of users who misunderstand the platf ...
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Online ads claimed that Jake Gyllenhaal had come out of the closet as gay and had addressed the rumors and confirmed the speculation.

Did Jake Gyllenhaal Come 'Out of the Closet' as Gay, as Online Ads Claimed?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Reference.com reported via online display advertisements that the actor had "confirmed the specu ...
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money dollars

Think Before You Donate!

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 13, 2005 (Updated: Nov 22, 2017) An article that compares the salaries of top executives of several large charitable organization ...
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Does This Photo Show Trump and Epstein with Underage Girls?

Written by:
Sarah Baum
Jul 14, 2023 The duo's longstanding friendship has raised eyebrows before.
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Does a Photo Show 'Widowed' Penguins Consoling Each Other?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 27, 2020 A photograph worth a thousand feels.
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gerbil

Richard Gere and the Gerbil

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 28, 1998 Hoary urban legend reports a celebrity was taken to a hospital emergency room to have a gerbil r ...
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Did Jim Caviezel Refuse To Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 6, 2023 Caviezel is most famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."
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The Origins of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 16, 2013 Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created to bring comfort to a girl whose mother was dying of ...
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Sadly, This Gorgeous Pic of Red-and-White 'Santa Cardinal' Is Fake

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 18, 2023 "Just in time for Christmas, a rare red and white cardinal makes an appearance in Canada," one s ...
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TikToker Sued Parents for Being Born — and Won?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct 23, 2023 "Essentially, they're responsible for my life for the rest of my life because they didn't ask fo ...
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Was Ghislaine Maxwell Photographed with JonBenét Ramsey?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 7, 2020 Not all women with short, dark hair are Ghislaine Maxwell.
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aunt jemima

Does Photo Show Aunt Jemima Chained to a Table?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 23, 2020 Myths about this century-old fictional character continue to spread.
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Did Trump Call for Mass Detention and Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 20, 2023 The former president gave an incendiary speech at a December 2023 campaign rally in Nevada.
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Ed McMahon never gave out big checks at ordinary people's doorsteps for Publishers Clearing House.

'Mandela Effect': Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 20, 2022 (Updated: May 24, 2022) Here are several reasons why so many Americans think they remember entertainer Ed McMahon workin ...
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Is the World's 'Most Inconvenient Convenience Store' a Real Place?

Written by:
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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