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A black-and-white image showing Rosa Parks, a Black woman wearing glasses and a overcoat, sitting on a bus seat beside another Black woman and a white man.

Posts claim Rosa Parks' husband owned a car during bus boycotts. Here are the facts

Written by:
Rae Deng
Aug. 12, 2026 Author and historian Jeanne Theoharis said Montgomery segregationists at the time of the boycott ...
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A collage of AI-generated images, including an injured dog, shoppers at a Costco wearing traditional Muslim clothing, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed, U.S. President Donald Trump talking to red-robed aliens, a sign at a McDonalds drive-thru, a cat sitting on a ferry and the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

How to spot AI images: A fact-checker's guide

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Jack Izzo
July 18, 2026 Though artificial intelligence tools have improved, our team has developed more skills for detec ...
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An image shows a close-up of a cheetah in green grass and weeds looking toward the photographer.

Is it true wild cheetahs have never killed humans?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 22, 2026 Here's what we know about the lethality of the world's fastest land animal.
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Why do we celebrate Juneteenth? History behind the holiday

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Nur Ibrahim
June 19, 2026 On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Now, we commemorate that day ...
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Photo of late actor Robin Williams against a backdrop of red movie theater seats.

Did Robin Williams require his movies to hire homeless people? Heartwarming story lacks paper trail

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 18, 2026 The late actor supported homelessness-related causes, but available evidence doesn't show that h ...
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A pod of bottlenose dolphins in Xcaret, Mexico, look at a diver.

Did Hamas capture Israeli 'spy dolphins' in 2015 or 2022? What we know

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
June 14, 2026 Israel is not the only country alleged to have used marine mammals for military purposes.
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In the direction of the constellation Canis Major, two spiral galaxies pass by each other.

Do human ashes look like galaxies under a microscope?

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
April 12, 2026 Memorial art company Innerstela says it uses light-reflecting microscopes to create colorful art ...
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Image shows row of chocolate Easter Bunnies.

Hopping into the history of Easter Bunny and its eggs

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 5, 2026 Follow us down the rabbit hole.
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A field of young clover

Why shamrocks are symbol for St. Patrick's Day

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 16, 2026 The question "What is a shamrock, really?" has even left botanists debating.
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Photo shows Bill Clinton typing out email in 1998. But was it his first?

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Feb. 23, 2026 Clinton himself said he wrote his first email in November 1998. His late White House technology ...
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Snopestionary: 8 tips to vet fundraisers and protect your donations

Written by:
Rae Deng
Feb. 21, 2026 (Updated: Feb. 23, 2026) Here is how to make sure your money is going to a legitimate cause.
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Is 'every morning's a Smirnoff morning' vodka ad real or spoof?

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Joey Esposito
Feb. 15, 2026 The advertisement appeared to be an example of “culture jamming,” an anti-capitalist movement th ...
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Does image show Barcelona's Sagrada Família basilica under construction in early 1900s? What we know

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Jan. 18, 2026 La Sagrada Família was due to be mostly completed in 2026 to coincide with the centenary of arch ...
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Why do we kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve? History behind the tradition

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Dec. 31, 2025 The tradition's exact origin is unknown, but it is referenced as far back as ancient Rome and in ...
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A picture of yellow towels with a red rectangle highlighting the woven strip within the towel. The words above the picture read, "Most people will go their entire life without ever knowing what the lines on bath towels actually mean"

Unraveling why towels have those woven strips

Written by:
Rae Deng
Dec. 28, 2025 It's a wrap: Turns out those strips do really come in handy.
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A brief history of the Christmas tree

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec. 24, 2025 Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even ...
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Graphic showing a trio of pill bottles labeled "SCAM" with FDA certification labels on them. A graphic of a button below includes the text "BUY NOW." In the background is a collage of the Snopes scam rating icon.

How to spot suspicious health supplements and avoid getting scammed

Written by:
Emery Winter William Kramer
Dec. 12, 2025 Snopes readers regularly ask whether supplement brands like Neurocept and Burn Peak are legit. H ...
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Chart linking Democrat-led cities to higher violent crime is misleading

Written by:
William Kramer
Dec. 7, 2025 Podcaster Tim Pool's chart significantly overstated the difference in crime rates between Democr ...
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Will Grand Theft Auto VI feature Pride parades? Rumor is unconfirmed

Written by:
William Kramer
Dec. 5, 2025 The setting of Rockstar's long-awaited game takes inspiration from Miami.
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Did New Zealand man win Spanish Scrabble championship in 2024 despite not speaking language?

Written by:
William Kramer
Dec. 1, 2025 The Spanish-language Scrabble world champion might not even know what "el diccionario" means.
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