Digging Into Claims the CIA Invented the Term 'Conspiracy Theory' in the 1960s
Social media posts have tied the term "conspiracy theory" to the late-1960s release of a CIA memo related to John F.
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Is Repurposed After the Holidays. Here's How
Standing 70 to 100 feet, a different Norway spruce attracts crowds to Rockefeller Center every holiday season.
Period Cramps Just as Painful as Heart Attacks? Science Doesn't Say
The claim that period cramps can be as painful as a heart attack has circulated online for years, gaining renewed attention ...
Snow Globes May Contain Antifreeze Ingredient, Ethylene Glycol, Dangerous to Pets
The ASPCA advised, "If a snow globe is broken, the sweet smell can attract a pet to lick it up, leading to a potentially ...
Unpacking Claim Barron Trump Gave up First-Class Seat for Veteran
In December 2024, a video circulated online that claimed Barron Trump, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's youngest son, gave ...
Death Penalty for Abortions Included in Proposed South Carolina Law — But It Likely Won't Pass
A South Carolina lawmaker has brought back an unpopular bill that would treat abortion as homicide under state law.
'Santa Claus' Tomb Discovered in Turkey? We Don't Know — Yet
Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Greek bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, is traditionally believed to have been buried in Myra, which is in present-day Turkey. In early and mid-December ...
US Intelligence Agency Recommends Switching Multifactor Authentication Methods
Any kind of multifactor authentication is better than nothing, but one particular method is less secure than previously ...
Canadian Woman Was Detained for Not Taking Tuberculosis Medication — But There's More to It
TPV's article, the headline of which reads: "Canada Imprisoning Citizens Who Refuse to Take Government-Mandated Medication," ...
Drake Bought Out Floor Seats at Kendrick Lamar's Toronto Shows? There's No Evidence He Did
Additionally, the claim stated that Lamar released a link allowing fans to come to the Toronto shows for free in response to ...
Unpacking Claims Texas US Rep. Kay Granger Is in Memory Care
Two weeks before the 119th U.S. Congress began, a story began to circulate online that U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a Republican ...
Here's What Trump Did and Didn't Say About 'President Musk'
A fake Truth Social post circulated as Trump told a crowd at AmericaFest: "He’s not going to be president, that I can tell ...