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Do Large Solar Energy Farms Create Tornados?

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Jack Izzo
Oct. 13, 2024 This copypasta has been circulating the internet since 2022.
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Beethoven Was Black? Here are the Facts

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 10, 2024 Claims about Beethoven's ethnic heritage are largely speculative.
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Everything We Know About the History of Halloween Costumes

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 9, 2024 Why do you have to endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October?
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Why Do You Have To Put Your Phone on Airplane Mode When Flying?

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Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 4, 2024 Some have suggested the rule is antiquated given modern technological advances.
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Apes Have Never Asked Questions Despite Scientists Communicating with Them Since '60s?

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Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 2, 2024 What constitutes "ape questions" has been mulled over by researchers for years.
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Kamala Harris Once Said She Listens to Snoop Dogg and Tupac and Admitted To Smoking Weed in College

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Taija PerryCook
Aug. 20, 2024 A revelatory 2019 interview featuring the now-vice president resurfaced online in 2024.
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Unpacking the 'Glass Delusion' That Made Medieval King Believe His Body Would Shatter

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Caroline Wazer
July 29, 2024 Despite never having had a true "viral" moment, the disorder has steadily gained interest online ...
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Some US Confederates Fled to Brazil, Where Descendants Still Celebrate Confederacy?

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Nur Ibrahim
July 12, 2024 Thousands of Confederates fled to Brazil after the Civil War and created new settlements.
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Chain Saws Were Invented to Help in Childbirth?

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Madison Dapcevich
July 6, 2024 The early prototypes of chain saws were a far cry from the mechanized versions used to fell tree ...
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Do Large Solar Power Plants Act as 'Tornado Incubators'?

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Jack Izzo
June 27, 2024 This copypasta has been spreading online since at least 2022.
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The Origins of Juneteenth

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Nur Ibrahim
June 19, 2024 On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Texas to announce the freedom of all slaves.
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Under Jim Crow, Black People Couldn't Buy Vanilla Ice Cream?

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Nur Ibrahim
June 17, 2024 According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.
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Black People Couldn't Buy Vanilla Ice Cream Under Jim Crow?

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Nur Ibrahim
June 13, 2024 According to some accounts, they could only buy this flavor on July 4.
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Infamous Universe 25 'Rodent Utopia' Experiment Is Not a Sign of the Apocalypse

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Jack Izzo
May 27, 2024 Many people have used John Calhoun's "rodent utopia" experiments as scientific evidence for "soc ...
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Universe 25 'Rodent Utopia' Experiment Doesn't Mean Human Society Is Dying

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Jack Izzo
May 21, 2024 John Calhoun's "rodent utopia" experiments have been frequently used as evidence for "societal d ...
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Cesarean Sections Are So Named Because Julius Caesar Was Born That Way?

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Jack Izzo
May 16, 2024 This claim has been around since at least the 16th century. That doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
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Earth Day: A Global Celebration Aimed at Protecting the Planet

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Madison Dapcevich
April 22, 2024 The holiday's evolution has paralleled and influenced legislation, regulation and scientific adv ...
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The Myth and History Behind the Easter Bunny and Its Eggs

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Nur Ibrahim
March 31, 2024 We went down a real rabbit hole for this one.
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How Old Were the US Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776?

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Madison Dapcevich
March 26, 2024 "The constitution was basically a Reddit post," wrote one social media user commenting on the yo ...
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What Is the Connection Between KKK Hoods and Spain's Easter Tradition?

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Nur Ibrahim
March 23, 2024 The pointed hoods worn in Easter traditions in Europe do not have the same meaning as those in t ...
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