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Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz What to Know’Antisemitism Awareness Act’ Written by: Jack Izzo View All News & Politics US House Bill Proposes Sending Pro-Palestine College Demonstrators to Gaza? May 13, 2024 The proposed bill stipulates a minimum of six months of community service in Gaza for those convicted. Man Found Dead Baby in Late Mother’s Freezer After 37 Years? May 13, 2024 The mom allegedly told her son not to look in a box that had been in their freezer for decades. Biden Was Arrested as Kid While Standing with Black Family During Desegregation Protest? May 12, 2024 The president has told the story more than once, and in more than one way. RFK Jr. Endorsed Full-Term Abortions During May 2024 Podcast Interview? May 10, 2024 The independent presidential candidate discussed his abortion policy in an interview with former ESPN host Sage Steele. Israeli National Security Minister Posted About Hamas Loving Biden? May 10, 2024 The U.S. president considered halting arms transfers in May 2024 in opposition to Israel’s attack on Rafah. No Proof Trump Said Hitler ’Did Some Good Things’ May 10, 2024 Viral posts claimed the former president reportedly praised the Nazi leader. US House Democrats Voted To Give ’Illegal Immigrants’ New Representation in Elections? May 10, 2024 Various posts repeated Stephen Miller’s claim that this was "invasion by design." Wife ’Stabbed’ Husband with Squirrel? May 10, 2024 "Helen Ann Williams attacked her husband on Christmas Day after he failed to bring beer back to the house," WCBD-TV published, citing a police report. Was Inflation Really 9% When Biden Became President? May 10, 2024 The U.S. president made the claim in an interview with CNN journalist Erin Burnett. Bill Clinton Paid Paula Jones ’Hush Money’ in 1998? May 10, 2024 The claim attempts to compare Bill Clinton’s 1990s scandal to Trump’s hush-money trial. Picture Shows Swastikas Spray-Painted in Columbia University Office During 2024 Protests? May 9, 2024 Viral rumors spread amid pro-Palestine demonstrations on university campuses. Trump Admitted to Entering Changing Rooms of Beauty Pageant Contestants? May 9, 2024 The then-pageant owner reportedly bragged to radio host Howard Stern about walking in on adult contestants who weren’t fully clothed. More News & Politics Entertainment Chuck Norris Resigned as ’Honorary Scoutmaster’ in Boy Scouts After 35 Years? May 13, 2024 Norris supposedly said of the name change from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, "I’m not sure what they represent anymore." Kate Middleton in ’Vegetative State for Months,’ Funeral Arrangements Being Made? May 13, 2024 The Princess of Wales has been subject to numerous rumors regarding her health since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024. Vin Diesel Pulled $1 Million Annual Donation to Boy Scouts? May 13, 2024 Diesel purportedly said of the name change from Boy Scouts of America to Scouting America, "It’s no longer the organization I know and love." ’Reverse Zoo’ in China Cages Visitors and Lets Animals Roam Free? May 13, 2024 "Make them wait until the lions break that padlock and eat them raw," one Facebook user commented. No Evidence Lady Gaga Held ’Slave Auction’-Themed Event in Germany May 11, 2024 After performing a concert in Berlin in 2010, Gaga headed to a male-only hardcore sex club, where the photo was reportedly captured. Kate Middleton’s Royal Comeback ’Many Years’ Away? May 11, 2024 Rumors about the Princess of Wales’ health circulated social media after she announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024. Italian Song with Nonsense Lyrics Meant To Sound Like American English? May 10, 2024 "He can actually sing in Doctor’s Handwriting," one YouTube comment read. Real ’The Exorcist Abduction’ Movie Starring Machine Gun Kelly? May 10, 2024 A viral post claimed the movie was coming to theaters in October 2024. Mickey Mouse Is Pregnant? May 10, 2024 A video claiming the Walt Disney mascot was set to give birth appeared on social media in early May. ’The Office’ TV Series To Return Featuring Same Beloved Characters? May 10, 2024 A TV poster was circulating online with the claim Michael Scott, Jim Halpert and Dwight Schrute will return in the new series. Steve Harvey Abruptly Fired from ’Family Feud’ After On-Air Slip-Up? May 10, 2024 According to an online article, "[Harvey] thinks that ABC is canning him over comments made during his Oprah Winfrey interview." Police Officer Let Mom Off the Hook Until Little Girl in Back Seat Blurted Out 2 Words? May 9, 2024 "Those words, delivered with a mixture of fear and urgency, instantly transformed the routine traffic stop into a potential crisis," an article said. More Entertainment Fact or Fiction? You Decide! Dive into the World of Facts and Fallacies: Sharpen Your Mind, Challenge Your Beliefs. Daily Trivia Keep Score Free to Play Science & Technology Pic Really Shows 2 Goats Scaling Brick Wall? Written by: Madison Dapcevich May 12, 2024 "So apparently the laws of physics do not apply to goats," the image’s caption read. Are There Documented Cases of Koala Fingerprints Confusing Crime-Scene Investigators? Written by: Nikki Dobrin May 9, 2024 Like humans, koalas have hands with opposable thumbs and unique fingerprints. Do Bluetooth Earbuds ’Fry Our Brains’? Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz May 9, 2024 "Those AirPods really do fry our brains," one social media post asserted. Pigeons Were Domesticated and Abandoned by Humans, Leaving Them with No Survival Instincts? Written by: Taija PerryCook May 8, 2024 The true history of how pigeons went from being prized possessions to "rats with wings." Illegal in India to Know a Baby’s Sex Before Birth? Written by: Madison Dapcevich May 7, 2024 Gender roles influence families and society in India, which can sometimes lead to families preferring to have a biological son. Real 1930 Pic of ’Hoggie,’ Legendary Hogganfield Loch Monster? Written by: Aleksandra Wrona May 6, 2024 "Finally, something with a mouth bigger than my wife’s," one Threads user commented. Saturn’s Largest Moon, Titan, Seen in Fuzzy NASA Image? Written by: Nick Hardinges May 2, 2024 A round, celestial object that had a similar appearance to Earth could be seen in the fuzzy image. Real Elon Musk Post About Future Robotic ’Housewife Who Never Nags’? Written by: Jack Izzo May 2, 2024 Screenshots suggested Musk posted his prediction for the future on his social media site X. Image Shows Gibbon Skeleton, Illustrating Similarities Between Humans and Other Apes? Written by: Madison Dapcevich May 1, 2024 The exact timing of human evolution continues to evolve within the scientific community. Image Shows What Caffeine Looks Like Under Microscope? Written by: Madison Dapcevich April 29, 2024 "That’s what I see when I get a migraine from lack of or drinking too much caffeine," one Reddit user commented. Blurry NASA Photo Shows Saturn’s Largest Moon, Titan? Written by: Nick Hardinges April 28, 2024 The fuzzy image showed a celestial body that looked similar to planet Earth. Sony Recalled Camcorders That Could See Through Clothing? Written by: Aleksandra Wrona April 27, 2024 Social media users...