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No Proof Morgues Prefer Hiring Women Due to Acts of Necrophilia by Men

Dec. 26, 2024 Despite the prevalence of the claim, one user on social media said, "Don't worry it's also compl ...

What We Know About Nancy Mace's Claim She Was Physically Accosted by Man Who Shook Her Hand

Dec. 17, 2024 Witnesses reportedly disputed Mace’s claim that a foster care advocate who shook her hand “physi ...

Diddy Held Unknown White Object in 'Creepy' Pictures with Kate Moss

Dec. 16, 2024 Eagle-eyed viewers speculated that he was holding a pill in two photographs that were taken in 1999.

No Evidence Kurt Vonnegut Said Society 'Wouldn't Save Itself Because It Wasn't Cost-Effective'

Dec. 15, 2024 The "Cat’s Cradle" novelist died in 2007.

Rumor Has It Christmas Trees Will Last Longer if Given Hot Water. Experts Aren't Sure

Laerke Christensen

Dec. 15, 2024 The alleged lifehack for the holidays has been around for years — but experts disagree over whet ...

The Facts Behind Accusations That UnitedHealthcare Uses Error-Prone AI to Deny Claims

Dec. 13, 2024 The rumor, which stemmed from a 2023 lawsuit, circulated following the killing of UnitedHealthca ...

Pet Owners Claim Smart Plugs' High-Pitched Noises Impact Animals. Here's What We Know

Dec. 13, 2024 The WiFi outlet adapters can emit sounds that even humans may find annoying.

Christmas Trees Might Last Longer if Given Hot Water — But Opinions Differ

Laerke Christensen

Dec. 10, 2024 Experts disagree on this long-standing "life hack".

Morgues Prefer Hiring Women Due to Acts of Necrophilia by Men?

Dec. 3, 2024 One person on social media commented, "I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid of this."

Was Trump Animatronic in Disney Hall of Presidents Originally Built to Resemble Hillary Clinton?

Nov. 24, 2024 The claim has circulated on social media since the animatronic made its debut in early 2017.

Uber Is More Expensive if Your Phone Battery Is Low?

Nov. 21, 2024 Uber indeed has access to customers' phone battery information, according to company officials.

Uber Increases Prices for Customers with Low Phone Batteries?

Nov. 18, 2024 "Your phone's battery is low, so we increased prices," the app allegedly told a customer.

A white man lies on his bed. Above him is a blue uniform and a red flag with blue stripes in a "X" with white stars going through it.

Real Pic of 116-Year-Old Civil War Veteran on His Deathbed?

Taija PerryCook

Nov. 10, 2024 In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and t ...

Photos Show Mary Magdalene's Skull in French Church?

Nov. 10, 2024 Despite the relic's long history of recognition by the Catholic Church, doubts about the bones' ...

NASA Rejected Hillary Clinton's Childhood Dream of Being an Astronaut?

Nov. 3, 2024 In the 1960s, NASA did not have a program for women astronauts.

Did Harris' Irish Ancestor Own Slaves in Jamaica? Here's What We Know

Nov. 1, 2024 This claim regarding the Harris heritage received renewed interest following the VP's announceme ...

Virginia Woolf Said, 'There Is a Kind of Sadness That Comes from Knowing Too Much'?

Oct. 30, 2024 A commenter wrote: "The reality of the above quote should inspire some to think."

SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Was Once an 'Illegal Immigrant' in US?

Oct. 30, 2024 With rumors rocketing about Musk's immigration journey, Snopes reexamined claims concerning the ...

A white man in a blue suit is pictured.

Trump's Alleged Refusal to Pay Veteran's Funeral Bill Is Based on Anonymous Sources

Oct. 29, 2024 Two anonymous sources relayed the exchange to Jeffery Goldberg, the Atlantic's editor-in-chief, ...

6-Time Mount Everest Climber Died Changing Light Bulb?

Oct. 29, 2024 The claim has circulated in newspapers and trivia books since the 1990s.

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