Soviet scholar who deciphered Maya text tried to cite his cat as co-author at least once, academics say
While Yuri Knorozov's cat, Asya, reportedly clawed her way into his heart, internet users may have exaggerated their relationship.
Trump admitted to going into changing room of beauty pageant contestants
Trump made the comments during a discussion about Miss USA and Miss Universe, not Miss Teen USA.
What is Project Esther? Unpacking the effort to curb pro-Palestine activism
It's a set of recommendations by The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025.
Examining report Pentagon secretly transferred $934M to renovate Trump's new Air Force One
Estimates for the cost of renovating the plane, which was a gift from Qatar, ranged up to $1 billion.
Unpacking rumors Oklahoma superintendent was caught watching adult content at meeting
Two state Board of Education members say they saw a video featuring naked women on a TV in Superintendent Ryan Walters' office during a meeting.
California gubernatorial candidate posted '0% unemployment plan' featuring image of Auschwitz
The aspiring politician, Kyle Langford, added, "My German Ancestors smile upon me."
Video shows Trump cheating at golf in Scotland?
The clip, shared in late July 2025, shows one of the U.S. president's caddies tossing a golf ball onto the fairway behind him for Trump to take up.
Rumor Trump made 4,725 money transfers to Epstein totaling $1.1B doesn't add up
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, said his team found 4,725 transactions to and from one of Epstein's accounts. He did not mention Trump.
Disproving rumored Karoline Leavitt post saying Mary was 12 when she gave birth to Jesus
The screenshot of the supposed Leavitt post was created by a person who runs a subreddit for screenshots of fake posts.
Unraveling claim Louisiana voted to force 9-year-old rape victim to carry pregnancy
A statement by Democratic state Rep. Patricia Moore during a June 2025 Louisiana House hearing sparked a rumor that later resurfaced online.
Is frying food really behind the rain sounds you hear in movies?
There are a lot of ways people who make movies, TV shows and videos recreate the sound of rain. Recording food being fried is one such way.
Steer clear of rumor about new US Department of Transportation rules for drivers 70 and up
A claim spread online that a new federal rule would make it harder for senior drivers seeking to renew their licenses in the U.S.
Rumors about Chinese researchers creating bee-control device buzzing out of control
The lightweight device can influence bee behavior in laboratory settings, but current limitations prevent autonomous surveillance missions.
Is FIFA moving World Cup games from US to Canada over Trump's immigration policies?
Eleven stadiums across the United States are scheduled to host most of the 2026 tournament's matches.
Swedes 'called in gay' to protest classification of homosexuality as illness in 1979
One participant even obtained an illness-benefit payout as a result of calling in sick to work for being homosexual.
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Look out for bogus story about 3 girls surviving Texas floods in hollow tree
According to the rumor, the girls survived for nearly 10 days by relying on rainwater and applying lessons from a wilderness safety drill.
Watch out for videos of ginormous anacondas in Amazon River
Using Sora, a text-to-video model developed by OpenAI, a TikTok creator produced a series of videos depicting giant anacondas in the Amazon River.
9 claims we've fact-checked about Peyton Manning
The Hall of Fame quarterback is often the subject of heartwarming but entirely fabricated internet stories.
Did Rachel Maddow announce she's having baby via surrogacy?
The MSNBC host addressed a surge of AI slop in July 2025 and directed viewers to Snopes for the facts.