15 rumors we've investigated about NASA
From unbelievable images captured in space to predictions of asteroids colliding with Earth, we've researched a variety of claims related to NASA.
Authentic photo shows JFK. Here's what we know about the man beside him
Kennedy and Kirk LeMoyne "Lem" Billings were friends for 30 years after meeting at Choate Rosemary Hall school.
Bean soup has been on daily menu of US Senate dining room since 1903
One account attributes a supposed bean soup mandate to a Minnesota senator who expressed his fondness for it more than a century ago.
Space photo shows NYC shortly after 9/11
NASA published the photo years ago along with a journal written by the only American who was not on Earth during the terrorist attacks.
Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical data at the university.
Analyzing claim that Robin Williams had contract clause requiring all his movies to hire homeless people
Versions of claim about the comedian's unique contractual demand have been circulating online since at least 2014.
Unpacking claims that US dropped from 1st to 24th in education worldwide since 1979
Then-President Jimmy Carter established the Department of Education in 1979. President Donald Trump began to close it in 2025.
Photos don't show NASA astronaut returned to Earth with dark hair despite it being gray in space
Sunita "Suni" Williams had an unexpectedly long stay at the International Space Station after her capsule malfunctioned.
10 rumors about Trump's stated wishes to expand the US
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to annex Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal.
'District of America'? Fake audio features Trump pondering DC name change
The recording supposedly depicted Trump saying of Washington, D.C., "From now on, it will be Washington, D.A., District of America."
DOD removed pages that referenced the Holocaust, then restored at least one
In the process of purging its websites of DEI references, the Pentagon removed articles about the Holocaust.
Investigating claim of Colin Powell's name being removed from Arlington Cemetery website
Some people alleged U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth oversaw the removal of Powell's biography from the cemetery's website. Here are the facts.
No credible evidence supports claims of vast underground structures found beneath Egyptian pyramids
Claims of new ancient structures discovered beneath the pyramids in Giza are greatly overstated.
ICE detained Canadian 'American Pie' actor Jasmine Mooney for 12 days
Mooney appeared in the 2009 teen comedy "American Pie Presents: The Book of Love."
What to know about rumors US police are guarding Tesla dealerships amid attacks
Anti-Elon Musk protesters have targeted Tesla dealerships, cars and superchargers since the start of 2025.
Yes, major Tesla investor called for Musk to step down as CEO
Wealth manager Ross Gerber said Musk should either "come back to Tesla" or "focus on the government and keep doing what he's doing."
No, video doesn't show Turkish protest against Erdogan
The clip, captured at night from an elevated position, showed thousands of people walking alongside a long line of slow-moving cars, trucks and buses.
Trump's takeover of White House press pool selection isn't same as Biden's limits on press pass eligibility
Never before has the White House itself chosen what news organizations will travel with the president.
Do those woven strips on towels have purpose? We wrung out the answer
Known as a "dobby border," the woven strip of a towel is not just decorative — it also has useful functions, according to textile manufacturers.