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Does This Photo Show a Turkish ‘Basket Man’ Carrying Drunk Patron Home?
Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 13, 2023
It appears that porters in Turkey indeed once carried drunk men home in basket.
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The History of Golliwogs and Why They're Considered Racist
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 20, 2023
The golliwog made headlines in April 2023 after an Essex property owner displayed the dolls at h ...
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4 Tips for Spotting AI-Generated Pics
Written by:
David Emery
Jessica Lee
Apr 16, 2023
Images created by artificial intelligence (AI) software often circulate without disclaimers to s ...
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Is There a Connection Between KKK Hoods and Spain’s Easter Tradition?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 11, 2023
The presence of ceremonial robes with pointed hoods in European countries does not have the same ...
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Who Said 'Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God'?
Written by:
David Emery
Apr 9, 2023
The quote has been ascribed to both Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. It's possible that n ...
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Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 30, 2022
Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.
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What Is This 'Unidentified Transforming Deep Sea Creature'?
Written by:
David Emery
Mar 19, 2023
What, you don't know a bloody-belly comb jelly when you see one? Neither did we.
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The Debate Over ‘Doxxing,' Explained
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 7, 2023
What constitutes as doxxing has been the subject of considerable debate. Let's break it down.
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No, a Florida Bill Wouldn't Outlaw Calling Someone Racist, Transphobic or Homophobic
Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 2, 2023
Instead, it could increase the risk of liability for defendants in defamation cases that involve ...
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Media Literacy: How Can You Tell if a Post Is Satire/Parody?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 25, 2023
Satirical posts can be surprisingly deceptive when they aren't accompanied by a clear disclaimer.
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Snopestionary: The 'Ad Hominem' Logical Fallacy
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 26, 2022
Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Were Japanese Balloon Bombs Released Over the US During WWII?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 15, 2023
Pearl Harbor was not the only Japanese attack on American soil.
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The Fallacy of 'Hasty Generalizations,’ Explained
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 10, 2023
Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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The Fallacy of 'Moving the Goalposts', Explained
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 3, 2023
Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theor ...
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Was Beethoven Black?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 10, 2022 (Updated: Mar 22, 2023)
A long-running theory does not have much of a leg to stand on.
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Snopestionary: What Is an Echo Chamber?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 24, 2022
Both in person and online, echo chambers reinforce our own viewpoints and hinder our ability to ...
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Why Does a 1966 Astros Baseball Program Show a Cub Drinking LSD?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 7, 2021
Do not attribute to baseball feuds what can be explained by drugs.
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How to Spot a Deepfake
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 8, 2022
For starters, don't believe everything you see.
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Orange Dot on iPhone Screen Means Mic Is in Use by an App
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 8, 2023
"If you see this orange dot on your iPhone, you need to get help seriously, and fast," an Instag ...
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Was the Falcon Lake Incident in Canada an Extraterrestrial Encounter?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 3, 2023
The Manitoba incident's only documented witness didn't think so.
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