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Did John Adams Say, ‘There Are Two Ways to Conquer and Enslave a Country’?
We looked to newspaper archives and old books in order to find out if this was a genuine quote from the second…
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Did Martin Luther King Jr. Pay the Hospital Bill for Julia Roberts’ Birth?
The Oscar-winning actress has a special connection to MLK and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
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Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on Marriage
Starbucks has a long history of supporting LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. But a post on social media twists a 2013 statement…
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Hannity’s Dubious Claim About Studies Showing ‘No Systemic Racism in Policing’
Discussing the fallout from the death of Tyre Nichols, Fox News' Sean Hannity said two academic studies found police officers are as…
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U.S. Spent Much More in Afghan War Than in Support for Ukraine So Far, Contrary to Online Claim
The U.S. spent more than $849 billion in the 20-year war in Afghanistan and has spent about $113 billion to support Ukraine…
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Did Pope Francis Really Tweet This Praise of the Middle Finger?
Twitter got a taste of the bird through papal musings.