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Did Muslim cashier demand Christian boy remove cross necklace? Here's the truth

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 31, 2026 This isn't the first time we've debunked the rumor.
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Authentic photos of Usha Vance without her wedding ring?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov. 21, 2025 On Nov. 19, 2025, rumors swirled after the second lady stepped out without her wedding ring.
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Beware, listing of Louvre heist jewels on Russian classifieds site is a 'prank'

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Laerke Christensen
Oct. 22, 2025 French investigators continued to search for eight stolen items after unidentified thieves carri ...
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Photo Shows Giant Pearl Filipino Fisherman Kept Under His Bed for 10 Years?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 14, 2024 The discovery reportedly weighed 75 pounds (34 kilograms) and was allegedly worth around $100 mi ...
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Were Harris' Earrings Secret Earpieces To Help Her During Debate?

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Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 11, 2024 Critics of the vice president claimed she was being "coached" using the alleged technology.
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Kamala Harris Wore $62K Necklace While Soliciting Donations?

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Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 7, 2024 Social media users suggested the necklace was an 18-karat, yellow-gold piece, which retails for ...
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Hawaii, Ciabatta, Highways Among Things Younger Than Biden and Trump?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
July 12, 2024 The list of things that are allegedly younger than the U.S. presidential candidates was long and ...
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Vladimir Putin Stole Super Bowl Ring from Robert Kraft?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
June 9, 2024 The New England Patriots owner urged the Russian president to return the ring in May 2024.
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Did Conan O'Brien Spin His Wedding Ring on Air During the 2007 Writers' Strike?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 2, 2023 "Trust me, there's time to do it again," O'Brien said during the famous episode.
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ROME, ITALY - APRIL 18, 2014: Pope Francis celebrates the 'Via Crucis' procession at Colosseum in Rome on April 18, 2014

Did Pope Francis Prevent People from Kissing His Ring?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 27, 2019 With so many well-done fake videos of the pope, it can be difficult to tell which ones are real.
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Did Voters Wear Pearls on Election Day To Honor Kamala Harris?

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Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 3, 2020 #PearlsForKamala and #PearlsToThePolls were popular Twitter hashtags on Election Day 2020.
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Did Melinda Gates Wear an Upside-Down Cross?

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Jessica Lee
May 15, 2020 Critics claimed the billionaire philanthropist purposefully donned the symbol in video interview ...
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Do People Really Wear Live, Jewel-Encrusted Beetles as Brooches?

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David Emery
June 5, 2018 A viral video shows people wearing jewelry consisting of what appear to be live beetles decorate ...
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Is an Australian Company Turning Human Embryos Into Jewelry?

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Bethania Palma
Aug. 9, 2017 An Australian jeweler creates small pieces incorporating ashes of unused embryos from in vitro f ...
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Is Kay Jewelers Replacing Diamonds With Fakes During Repair and Cleaning?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
March 14, 2017 According to rumors, the jewelry chain regularly replaces customers' stones with fakes — but the ...
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Kanye West Wanted for Jewelry Insurance Scam

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 6, 2016 A misleading article claimed that Kanye West was wanted by police in connection to the robbery o ...
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Forever 21 Swastika Rings

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Kim LaCapria
Aug. 15, 2016 A photograph of purported Forever 21 swastika rings has gone viral, but the company denies they ...
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Warning: Kay Jewelers Free Ring Gift

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Kim LaCapria
July 20, 2016 Another rumor about human traffickers has been spread on Facebook, this one involving lures of f ...
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Swastika Ring Sold by Sears Marketplace

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 14, 2014 Was a swastika ring available for purchase from the Sears Marketplace?
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Obama's Wedding Ring

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 11, 2012 Barack Obama's wedding ring bears an Arabic inscription reading 'There is no god but Allah'?
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