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Is This a Real Photoshoot of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt from 2005?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 24, 2023 Titled "Domestic Bliss," the 60-page spread was a turning point in the Pitt-Jolie-Aniston saga.
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Video Behind ‘Most Terrifying Photo’ Shows First Untethered Spacewalk?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 24, 2023 A clip shared on Reddit showed an astronaut seemingly floating freely in space.
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Did This 'Louis Vuitton Microscopic Handbag’ Really Sell for $63K?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 23, 2023 The handbag was said to measure “smaller than a grain of salt.”
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Was a Colorado Supreme Court Justice Who Ruled Trump Ineligible for '24 Ballot Arrested?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 22, 2023 The article claimed Colorado justices had been accused of "contorting" the 14th Amendment to "fi ...
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Keith Urban Is the Latest Celebrity Targeted By False Death Rumors

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 22, 2023 Rumors claiming the singer died in December 2023 were nothing but a hoax.
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Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Did Trump Once Say Jeffrey Epstein Was a 'Terrific Guy' Who 'Likes Beautiful Women as Much as I Do'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2023 This old, genuine quote was reshared in December 2023 amid news about a list of Epstein's associ ...
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Is This J.K Rowling Tweet About Dumbledore and Grindelwald's Relationship Real?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 21, 2023 J.K. Rowling has tweeted some pretty crazy things, but this isn't one of them.
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Is This Photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Real?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 21, 2023 “I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy,” Trump said in 2002.
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Pic Shows Electric Vehicles That Failed In German Winter Storm?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 21, 2023 Social media posts claimed it showed electric vehicles that ran out of power during a German sno ...
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Did Jack Black's Mom Help Design NASA System That Saved Apollo 13 Crew?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 20, 2023 Judith Love Cohen's work with NASA extended beyond the Apollo program.
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There is no evidence Donald Trump ever read Hitler's "Mein Kampf."

There Is No Evidence Trump Ever Read 'Mein Kampf'

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 20, 2023 Trump's first wife, Ivana, reportedly claimed he kept a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bedside.
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A Spanish man wearing a suit sits with his index finger on his left hand raised. Below, a Guatemalan man sits with his arms outstretched. On the right side, red text says Javier Bardem and Oscar Isaac will be in the movie. At the bottom, it says THe Godfather in white text, with the outline of a man holding puppet strings next to it.

‘The Godfather’ Being Remade with Javier Bardem and Oscar Isaac?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 20, 2023 The original film came out in 1972.
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Does Bill Gates Own Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 20, 2023 A simple question with a really weird, complicated answer.
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Did Trump Say 'Courage Is the Ability To Act Effectively, in Spite of Fear'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 19, 2023 The late U.S. Sen. John McCain wrote a passage very similar to that in his 2004 book, "Why Coura ...
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Is Disney Removing Trump From Hall of Presidents Ride?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 19, 2023 Some wished he hadn't been added in the first place.
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No, a Restaurant in Disney World Isn't Serving 'Human Meat'

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 19, 2023 Presumably the USDA would have something to say about that.
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A video of a man purportedly urinating on pork was shared with a caption that claimed he was a Muslim migrant or immigrant in Holland or the Netherlands.

Does Viral Vid Show 'Muslim Immigrant' Urinating on Pork in a Grocery Store?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 (Updated: Dec 21, 2023) According to a caption shared alongside the video, it was recorded in an Albert Heijn supermarke ...
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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...
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Sadly, This Gorgeous Pic of Red-and-White 'Santa Cardinal' Is Fake

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 18, 2023 "Just in time for Christmas, a rare red and white cardinal makes an appearance in Canada," one s ...
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Did Gordon Ramsay Agree to Weekly Appearances on Roseanne Barr's 'New Show'?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 18, 2023 "I adore her. She's brilliant," he reportedly said.
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