Yes, Dolly Parton Declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom 3 Times. Here's Why
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States.
Homebuyers Didn't Have To Worry About Credit Scores Until 1989? Not Quite
1989 was a milestone year in the credit world, but statistical credit scoring has been around since the 1950s.
TikTok Tracks 'Keystroke Patterns' While Using In-App Browser. Here's What That Means
According to its privacy policy, TikTok tracks the "keystroke patterns or rhythms" of its users.
Is Your Air Fryer Spying on You? Experts Say Some Brands Could Be Listening In
The U.K.-based consumer group Which? tested three Chinese air fryers and found they all asked for permission to record audio on the user's phone.
Study Claimed Tesla Had Highest Fatality Rate of Any Car Brand – But Is It True?
A car search-engine site analyzed nationwide data, but a closer look revealed possible problems.
Yes, Study Reportedly Found Human DNA in Hot Dogs — But There's More to the Story
Conducted by a private genomics company, the analysis found 2% of tested hot dogs contained traces of human DNA.
Did Kurt Vonnegut Say Society 'Wouldn't Save Itself Because It Wasn't Cost-Effective'?
"We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost-effective," the author supposedly said.
The Facts Behind Accusations Tesla 'Replaced' Laid-Off Staff with H-1B Visa Workers
Tesla laid off roughly 6,600 workers in spring 2024 — around the same time labor statistics show the company filed about 1,300 H-1B visa applications.
Video Shows Black People Helping — Not Looting — During LA Wildfires
Online users falsely alleged a video of Black family members and friends moving items from a home during the January 2025 fires suggested looting.