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A flier states that former President Donald Trump will be notified if a person doesn't vote in Texas runoff elections.

'Trump Mailer' Warned Texans Would Be 'Reported' to Him If They Didn't Vote?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 29, 2024 It was unclear at the time of this reporting who distributed the mailers.
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Last Known Images of Princess Diana Before Her Death?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 29, 2024 In 2007, the inquest into Diana's death reportedly showed photographs of the dying princess to t ...
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Image Accurately Depicts a 1 Cubic Millimeter Sample of a Human Brain?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 29, 2024 The sample was reportedly taken from a 45-year-old woman undergoing brain surgery.
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Jim Carrey Wrote Funny Letters to Tupac When He Was in Prison?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 28, 2024 Social media users claimed Carrey was Tupac's favorite actor.
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Germany Decriminalized Possession, Acquisition and Distribution of Child Porn?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 28, 2024 With the Bundestag passing the draft law, Germany's Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier mu ...
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Video Shows Migrant Urinating on Woman in France?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 28, 2024 The footage was being shared by social media accounts across the globe.
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Three white man wearing astronaut suits stand around a buggy.

Astronauts Didn't Wear Helmets on the Moon?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 28, 2024 (Updated: May 29, 2024) The image has been used by skeptics to claim the moon landings were fake.
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A false and scammy ad on Facebook and Instagram said Mike Huckabee was leaving his TBN show and that TBN subsequently canceled the program, all after the former Arkansas Republican governor created and endorsed Fortin CBD Gummies.

TBN Canceled Mike Huckabee's Show After He Left to 'Pursue a Greater Purpose'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 28, 2024 "Mike Huckabee, the controversial and outspoken Christian, announced that he's walking away from ...
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A white man wearing a blue suit talks into a phone. A crowd of people can be seen behind him.

US House Bill Would Extend 'Taxpayer Benefits' to Americans Serving in IDF?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 28, 2024 The bill would amend two federal laws covering legal protections for U.S. service members to inc ...
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Will Smith Starring in 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Remake?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 28, 2024 The film will allegedly also feature Zoe Saldana and arrive in theaters in March 2025.
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Disney World Closed Ride Due to Goofy 'Using' Racial Slur?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 28, 2024 The character's line in the Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway ride sounded an awful lot like a ...
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Biden Said He Was Vice President 'During the Pandemic'?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 28, 2024 Biden's time as vice president during Barack Obama's administration ended well before the COVID- ...
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A Facebook post announcing a prequel to The Sopranos titled Soprano led Google users to search for the four words new Sopranos Michael Gandolfini.

New 'Sopranos' Series Announced, with Michael Gandolfini Starring as Tony Soprano?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 28, 2024 According to an online post, "The Sopranos" showrunner David Chase is returning for a prequel se ...
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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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Authentic 1979 Photo of Someone Fixing Antenna on World Trade Center?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 28, 2024 The photograph was reportedly captured some 1,700 feet aboveground.
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Big Mac Lost 40% of Its Size but Went from $0.50 to $8 Since 1980?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 27, 2024 "At what point does it become false advertising to call it 'Big'?" one X user asked.
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Real Video of Tiny Bugs Crawling on Instant Ramen?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 27, 2024 Users debated mightily whether the microscopic bugs were real and if the video was faked.
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Photo Shows Graves of Protestant Husband and Catholic Wife Not Allowed to Be Buried Together?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 27, 2024 "Makes me sad to see that religion tries to seperate people even in death," one Reddit user comm ...
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Real Image of Dwarf Planet Pluto?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 27, 2024 A colorful photo said to show the former planet was circulating on social media.
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A white person wearing sunglasses holds a clipboard that says REGISTER TO VOTE on a piece of paper. A crowd of people, some holding flags, can be seen in the background.

'10 to 27%' of Noncitizens in US Are Illegally Registered to Vote?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 26, 2024 "They are trying to squeeze blood from a turnip," one expert told Snopes of the methods used to ...
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