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Is 'Conservative Guy Scared of Cities' Halloween Costume Real?

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Oct. 17, 2024 An image purporting to be an authentic Spirit Halloween costume originated from a meme generator.
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Vintage KFC Ad Promoted 'The Colonel's Holiday 3-Way'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sept. 26, 2024 "Explore a fantasy world where you'll experience satisfaction beyond imagination," the suggestiv ...
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An image of the front of a building shows a person walking in. The building says "golden corral" on it.

Man Got 23-Year Jail Sentence for Eating 75 Pounds of Prime Rib at Golden Corral?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 17, 2024 A supposed news report identified the man as a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Images Show Woman's Body Full of Parasites from Eating Raw Pork?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sept. 12, 2024 "I haven't eaten pork in 4 years. This is why," a Facebook user wrote.
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Mpox Isn't More Infectious for Gay and Bisexual Men

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 19, 2024 The director-general of the World Health Organization declared the virus a "public health emerge ...
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Toddlers in 1920s Were Hung Outside Apartment Windows in Baby Cages for 'Proper Fresh Air'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 4, 2024 The "portable baby cage" was allegedly patented in 1922.
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Marathon-Brand Cigarettes Were 'Official' Cigarette of 1984 Olympics?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich Nick Hardinges
Aug. 3, 2024 Tobacco companies advertised alongside the Games beginning in the 1920s.
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Half of Marriages End in Divorce?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 1, 2024 We take a look at U.S. and world data to get a sense of the trends.
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Unpacking the 'Glass Delusion' That Made Medieval King Believe His Body Would Shatter

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
July 29, 2024 Despite never having had a true "viral" moment, the disorder has steadily gained interest online ...
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True Story of Iowa Man Who Paid For Dozens of People's College Educations

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
July 27, 2024 With no living descendants, the Dale Schroeder Memorial Scholarship was established posthumously ...
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Real Photo of Flight Attendant Handing Out Cigarettes on Plane?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 26, 2024 "This is what they took away from us," one X user wrote.
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Real Photo of Princess Diana Holding Hands with Mother Teresa?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
July 25, 2024 According to the caption, the photos were taken in New York in June 1997.
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Women Need More Sleep Than Men?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
July 5, 2024 One internet user claimed that while men need seven to eight hours of sleep in a day, women's ne ...
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Man's Colon Literally 'Fell Out' After Sneezing, Coughing Fit?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
June 25, 2024 Many news sites omitted a key detail in their headlines for this story.
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Lake in Finland Shaped Like Finland Itself?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 21, 2024 What are the odds?
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Study Found People Who Add Salt to Food Were More Likely to Develop Stomach Cancer?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 1, 2024 Research also suggests stomach cancer is affecting an increasing number of young people, particu ...
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32-Foot Passage from Canada to US Is World's Shortest International Bridge?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 28, 2024 The bridge, which connects Ontario's Zavikon Island with a smaller island, is indeed real.
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Does Wild Cannabis Grow Naturally and Abundantly in the Himalaya Mountains?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 23, 2024 In the Himalayas, locals refer to cannabis by different names, and the plant has a long history ...
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'World's Shortest International Bridge' Connects Homeowner's US and Canadian Property?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 21, 2024 The 32-foot-long bridge supposedly connects a "homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York," ...
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AA Co-Founder Bill Wilson Denied Whiskey Shots on His Deathbed?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 20, 2024 The story of Wilson's whiskey deathbed request has been discussed within the recovery community.
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