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Is This a Real Photograph of a ‘Cosmic Bat’ Nebula?

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False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar

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Jordan Liles
November 1, 2022 The Santa Monica Observer, the website that originally pushed this false rumor, later updated it ...
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Does This Dress Change Colors in the Sun?

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Bethania Palma
October 31, 2022 A video of a dress changing from white to pink in the sun has gone viral.
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George Carlin did once say the words, "when fascism comes to America," but the quote has appeared online incorrectly.

What Did George Carlin Say About 'When Fascism Comes to America'?

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Jordan Liles
October 31, 2022 To find the truth, we looked to an old episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
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Camille Opp (2nd from L), Kenneth Pabon (3rd from L), Kaitlin Regan (3rd from R), Meg Radice (2nd from R) and guests attend TheVIPList TikTok Stars Host a Halloween Ball at Jue Lan Club With LeSin Vodka at Casa La Femme on October 28, 2021 in New York City.

Why Has Halloween Become So Popular Among Adults?

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October 31, 2022 Halloween used to be kid stuff. To quit dressing up was an important rite of passage, writes thi ...
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The U.S. government can’t do much about rising food prices, which are primarily caused by supply chain problems.

Scholar: Inflation Will Likely Stay High Regardless of Which Party Wins the Midterms

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The Conversation
October 31, 2022 Inflation, or a sustained rise in consumer prices, is created in two main ways, explains an econ ...
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Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were 'Over $5' When He Took Office

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Jordan Liles
October 31, 2022 Biden made the remarks in Syracuse as part of highlighting an investment made by the U.S.-based ...
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Brenda Spencer

Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?

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Nur Ibrahim
October 30, 2022 Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.
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The Haunted White House: Ghosts of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

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David Emery
October 30, 2022 Like many another stately old mansion, the White House has spawned its share of supernatural lore.
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