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Was Robin Williams Considered for the Role of Jack Torrance in 'The Shining'?

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David Emery
Jan 20, 2023 Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film "The Shining" starred Jack Nicholson as the menacing Jack Torrance.
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Did Nancy Pelosi Seek an Exorcism at Her House After Attack on Husband?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 23, 2023 Paul Pelosi was attacked in the home by a hammer-wielding man in October 2022.
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Did Thomas Edison’s Mother Lie About a Letter Expelling Him from School?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 1, 2016 A heartwarming anecdote tells of the future inventor's mother fibbing to her son about his expul ...
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Did US House Republicans End a Capitol Hill Smoking Ban?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 23, 2023 The House side of the Capitol reportedly reeks of cigar smoke now. Is this the result of a polic ...
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Did Boebert Say Mass Shootings Are 'Small Price To Pay' for 2nd Amendment?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 23, 2023 This is not the first time "Captain Obvious" has been fact-checked.
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A Facebook death hoax claimed that Jaden Smith was dead which led to Google searches that asked did Jaden Smith die.

Jaden Smith Is Not Dead, Despite Viral Facebook Death Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 23, 2023 Google users looked for answers after Facebook posts falsely claimed that actor Will Smith had a ...
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A meme claimed that a still frame showed the very moment that Yoko Ono started screeching into the microphone near John Lennon and Chuck Berry on The Mike Douglas Show in 1972.

Does Meme Show the 'Very Moment' Yoko Ono Began 'Screeching' Near John Lennon and Chuck Berry?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 22, 2023 John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Chuck Berry all appeared on "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1972.
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Did Kamala Harris Omit Right to 'Life' When Referencing the Declaration of Independence?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 23, 2023 The vice president was commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
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Online ads claimed that Elon Musk and Tesla endorsed Power Saver Pro or Pro Power Saver which supposedly were electricity-saving devices that could reduce utility bills by up to 90 percent.

Was Pro Power Saver Endorsed by Elon Musk and Tesla?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 23, 2023 An online article claimed, "Elon Musk's new electricity saving invention has residents saving up ...
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Radiohead Fans Left Red-Faced After Applauding Tuning Session?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 26, 2017 A flower shop’s tweet made the hoax go viral.
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A satirical article had a headline that read as follows: Burglar sues homeowner after being raped by German shepherds while stuck in the pet door for the house.

Did a Burglar Sue a Homeowner After Being Raped by German Shepherds While Stuck in a Dog Door?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 23, 2023 According to the story, the burglar sued for $850,000 in damages. But did this really happen?
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praying hands in clouds fake video

Is This Video of a 'Praying Hands' Cloud Formation Real?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 22, 2023 Photoshop works in mysterious ways.
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Dr. Walter Freeman performs a lobotomy using an instrument resembling an ice pick.

Were Lobotomies Performed with Ice Picks in the 1950s?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 21, 2023 No matter how you slice it, this obsolete form of "psychiatric treatment" was a horror.
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Is GOP Freedom Caucus Pushing for a 30% Sales Tax in US?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 20, 2023 The tax is part of a plan to "eliminate the need for the Internal Revenue Service."
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Were 10M Mail-In Ballots ‘Lost’ During California's 2022 Midterms?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 20, 2023 The Public Interest Legal Group has been pushing the same misleading claims for years.
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Is the JR-15 a Real Rifle Designed for Children?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 20, 2023 The rifle was originally marketed with baby skull imagery.
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Is This a Real Photo of a 'Flying Bum' Hybrid Airship?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 20, 2023 It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... giant ass?
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Was Frank 'Rocky' Fiegel the Inspiration for 'Popeye'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 20, 2019 According to local folklore, "Popeye the Sailor Man" was based on a real-life person from Cheste ...
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Is This BBC Headline About Jacinda Ardern and Women Having It All Real?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 20, 2023 The headline was pilloried by many, who called it sexist.
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Is Don Trump Jr. Selling Merch Mocking Alec Baldwin's On-Set Shooting Tragedy?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 25, 2021 The T-shirts read: "Guns don't kill people, Alec Baldwin kills people."
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Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged By Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged by Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Did President Trump Reverse President Obama's Turkey Pardons?

Did Pope Francis Say 'God Has Instructed Me to Revise the Ten Commandments'?