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Light, Vehicle, Transportation

Livermore Long-Burning Lightbulb

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 31, 1998 A lightbulb has been burning continuously since 1901.
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Plane flying

Letter from an Airline Pilot

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 1, 2002 Letter from airline pilot describes a flight on which the remains of a fallen U.S. soldier were ...
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Did Angelina Jolie Say Israel Should Be 'Completely Obliterated'?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 6, 2007 An email making the claim began circulating in 2007.
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Did Mariah Carey say she'd like to be skinny like 'starving kids'?

Did Mariah Carey Say She'd 'Love to be Skinny' Like 'Starving Kids'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 24, 1996 This rumor originated with a satirical (and fictitious) article that published in 1996.
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Among the living, fingernail growth averages about a tenth of a millimeter per day, with toenails growing about a half to a third slower.

Will Your Fingernails and Hair Keep Growing After Death?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Apr 10, 2002 In reality, any perceived growth is an optical illusion. We'll explain.
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Person, Human, Electrical Device

Have Scientists Discovered That Solar Panels Drain the Sun's Energy?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 25, 2014
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Did Son of Iwo Jim Soldier Tell Story to WI Schoolchildren at Memorial?

Did Son of Iwo Jima Soldier Tell Story to WI Schoolchildren at Memorial?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 25, 2005 Article describes talk given to a group of Wisconsin schoolchildren at the Iwo Jima memorial.
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Will Dialing 112 Connect To An Emergency Call Center When Cell Phone Has No Signal?

Will Dialing 112 Connect To An Emergency Call Center When Cell Phone Has No Signal?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jul 27, 2005 This claim originated in a 2005 email following a spate of attempted bombings in the London Unde ...
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Was the Manchester Terror Attack a 'False Flag'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 24, 2017 A viral conspiracy video has emerged spreading a false rumor that a suicide bombing attack at an ...
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6 Days of Darkness in December 2020?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 12, 2012 Rumor: NASA has announced that a multi-day worldwide blackout will occur beginning on 16 Decembe ...
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Lawmakers Criminalize Peaceful Protest?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 23, 2017 Several state legislatures have proposed bills that would create harsher penalties for protester ...
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Police in riot gear

Were Police Told to 'Stand Down' Amid Violence in Charlottesville?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 17, 2017 Despite rumors, there was no "stand-down" order issued to police overseeing a white supremacist ...
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California governor Jerry Brown

Is California Governor Jerry Brown Allowing HIV-Positive People to Donate Blood?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Sep 18, 2017 Web sites misstate what would happen under a bill that was signed into law on 6 October 2017.
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Was the Security Guard at Mandalay Bay an 'Accomplice' to the Las Vegas Mass Shooter?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 7, 2017 Dubious and fake news web sites reported, without a shred of evidence, that the security guard h ...
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Was Barack Obama President During Hurricane Katrina?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Aug 30, 2017 Twitter users tried to pin the blame for Katrina relief issues on Obama, though he wasn't even p ...
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Police officer interrogating shrugging woman

Did Congress 'Quietly' Pass a Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 28, 2017 Congress passed a bill authorizing a transit safety committee that contained language one repres ...
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Joel Osteen

Was Joel Osteen's Houston 'Megachurch' Affected By Hurricane Harvey?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Aug 28, 2017 The evangelist was criticized on social media for not opening Lakewood Church to help people fle ...
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Did an 'Anti-Fascist' Stab a Man Over a 'Neo-Nazi' Haircut?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 22, 2017 Joshua Witt, 26, was arrested for filing a false police report after admitting he accidentally c ...
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Military exchange storefront at Ramstein Air Base

Can Veterans Shop Online at Military Exchange Stores?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Jul 25, 2017 Thousands of veterans have applied to make use of the program prior to its November 2017 launch.
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Is There a New, Rare Tick That Burrows Under Your Skin Undetected?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 23, 2017 A viral Facebook post with pictures lifted from various sources doesn't provide any specifics ab ...
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