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Written by: Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024
Snopes looked for the origins of a quote that had been shared online for nearly two decades.
Written by: David Emery
March 29, 2024
Nobel Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis allegedly warned that when fascism comes to America it ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
March 15, 2024
"I don't think the size 0 even existed at that time," one Reddit user commented.
Written by: Jordan Liles
March 14, 2024
A rumor shared on X said that Wahlberg had called out Oprah Winfrey, Colin Kaepernick and other ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 11, 2024
The singer has been very critical of the former U.S. president for years.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
March 7, 2024
"I eat pasta and drink wine, and my stomach is not flat like that," one Reddit user commented.
Written by: Jack Izzo
Feb. 18, 2024
Holding with long-standing tradition, the pope released a message commemorating the beginning of ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 16, 2024
The quote appeared in a post on X that was viewed millions of times.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 4, 2024
"Today, nearly everything is made in China. Except for courage. Courage is made in Palestine," t ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 3, 2024
While it's certainly possible that Williams would have wholeheartedly agreed with this sentiment ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 31, 2024
A popular quote found online has often been attributed to the English naturalist.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 22, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attributed the quote to Winston Churchill, who in fact never uttered t ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 11, 2024
"The moon is actually more useful than the sun, since the moon gives us light at night when it's ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 30, 2023
The full quote reads, "Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is the ability to act effecti ...
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 ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 8, 2023
A rumor shared on X said that Wahlberg had also named Barbra Streisand, Matt Damon, Oprah Winfre ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 13, 2023
The quote attached to author Samuel Clemens' pen name has been published far and wide on the int ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 10, 2023
The former chef, author and TV host of the CNN series "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" died by ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 9, 2023
The words appear in the lyrics of his song “Beautiful Boy.”
Written by: Jordan Liles
June 30, 2023
The quote had been attributed to Angelou by the BBC, The Guardian, and numerous websites that pu ...
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