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Popcorn Was Once Banned in US Movie Theaters Because of the Crunchy Noise?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 2, 2024 "Silent films actually had sound, but no one ever heard them because of popcorn," one Reddit use ...
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Mike Huckabee Is Leaving His TV Show To 'Pursue a Greater Purpose'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 2, 2024 An online article reported Huckabee was abruptly leaving his show on the Trinity Broadcasting Ne ...
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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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True Story of Woman Surviving Jump Off Empire State Building?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 1, 2024 Elvita Adams reportedly suffered only a fractured pelvis.
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Trump Once Said a Candidate Under Federal Investigation 'Has No Right to Be Running'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 1, 2024 People shared the 2016 quote after the former president's conviction in his hush money trial.
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Real Gigantic, Dinosaur-Like Bird Claw?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 31, 2024 "Just in case you didn't think that birds are dinosaurs," one X user captioned the photograph.
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A post on X suggested Fox News was reporting on Taco Bell menu news while other networks covered former US President Donald Trump's guilty verdicts in his New York hush money trial.

Fox News Opted To Report on Taco Bell's Menu Instead of Trump's NY Guilty Verdict?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 31, 2024 A post on X receiving nearly 10 million views displayed a Fox News broadcast image about Taco Bell.
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NFL Fined Andra Day $1B for Singing Black National Anthem?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 31, 2024 The league claimed Day’s performance "had not been authorized as part of the official [Super Bow ...
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A false rumor claimed CNN leaked a piece of video showing Sean Diddy Combs and Jay-Z having some sort of involvement in so-called underground play tunnels for illicit sexual activities.

CNN Leaked Footage of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' and Jay-Z's 'Underground Play Tunnels,' as Videos Claim?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 31, 2024 YouTube users promoted the rumor after CNN published exclusive video from 2016 showing Combs phy ...
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Video Shows Crowd Celebrating Trump's Guilty Verdict?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 31, 2024 The clip surfaced after a Manhattan jury found the former U.S. president guilty of falsifying bu ...
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Walmart Announced All Locations Will Go Back to 24 Hours?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 31, 2024 The company reduced its hours during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Israel Changed Country Barcode Prefix to Avoid Boycotts on Its Products?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 31, 2024 Israel changed its country barcodes from 729 to 841 or 871, viral social media posts claimed.
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Israeli Soldier Posed in Front of Burning Books at University in Gaza?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 31, 2024 The Israeli Military Police has reportedly opened an investigation.
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Picture Shows Baby Mammoth Remains Discovered After 30,000 Years?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 31, 2024 Miners in the Yukon reportedly uncovered the frozen mammal while excavating through permafrost.
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Actor Terrence Howard Holds Patent on Augmented/Virtual Reality Technology?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 31, 2024 Howard's 2010 patent application described a "system and method for merging virtual reality and ...
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'New Study' Found 10 to 27% of Noncitizens in US Are Registered to Vote?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 30, 2024 The type of research behind the claim is like "trying to squeeze blood from a turnip," one exper ...
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A post on X with a video claimed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly left a daily briefing after Peter Doocy asked a question purporting the White House was in a so-called full-blown freakout mode.

Karine Jean-Pierre Abruptly Ended Briefing After Reporter Asked If White House in 'Freakout Mode'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 30, 2024 A video on X purported to show U.S. President Joe Biden's White House press secretary ending a b ...
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An online rumor claimed Kevin Costner fired Robert De Niro from his new project, calling him the word disrespectful and saying the quote he doesn't know when to shut up.

Kevin Costner Fired 'Disrespectful' Robert De Niro?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 30, 2024 An online post reported, "The move will cost De Niro more than $30 million. 'I gave him the role ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Told Gazan Children 'The World is With You'?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 30, 2024 The Portuguese soccer player appeared to call Gazan children "true heroes" in the 20-second clip.
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Harrison Butker Will Be Chiefs Captain for 2024 Season?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 30, 2024 The NFL kicker was repeatedly in the spotlight following his remarks during a college commenceme ...
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