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Women's US Olympic Teams Threatened to Quit Over Lia Thomas Tryout?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/us-olympics-lia-thomas/

Published: May 6, 2024 22:40

We've seen this one before.

Real 3D Model of the Biblical Eve Constructed by Princeton University Scientists?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/3d-model-of-eve/

Published: May 6, 2024 21:35

"I thought the first set of humans would be, idk, hairier than this," wrote one commenter.

Steve Harvey Booted Off 'Family Feud' After On-Air Slip-Up?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/steve-harvey-booted-off-family-feud/

Published: May 6, 2024 20:49

"'Stunned and blindsided by the show I called home for the last 14 years,' Harvey tweeted, after being booted from hosting," an article claimed.

Real 1930 Pic of 'Hoggie,' Legendary Hogganfield Loch Monster?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/legendary-hogganfield-loch-monster/

Published: May 6, 2024 20:28

"Finally, something with a mouth bigger than my wife’s," one Threads user commented.

Video Shows Palestinians Evacuating Rafah Ahead of IDF Assault?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rafah-idf-assault-evacuation/

Published: May 6, 2024 20:06

A video purportedly showed Palestinians evacuating Rafah in May 2024.

King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying Cancer Prognosis 'Looking Grim'

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/06/king-charles-cancer-funeral/

Published: May 6, 2024 19:41

Reports claimed the British monarch was "really unwell" following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5, 2024.

Photo Shows People Fleeing London After Sadiq Khan Reelected Mayor?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fleeing-london-sadiq-khan/

Published: May 6, 2024 17:58

An image of a gridlocked British motorway went viral after the Labour politician won a third successive term as mayor of London.

Trump Supporters Wore Diapers at Rallies?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-diapers-over-dems/

Published: May 6, 2024 17:41

Images showed people holding signs that said "Real men wear diapers."

California Named After Fictional Isle of Black Women Who Kept Griffins as Pets?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/california-name-black-queen/

Published: May 6, 2024 13:00

California's queen was named Calafia, according to some claims.

Biden Was Arrested as a Kid While Standing with Black Family as People Protested Desegregation?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/howard-stern-biden-interview-desegregation/

Published: May 6, 2024 11:00

The story traces back to 2018, when he told the anecdote while recounting his decision to join presidential nominee Barack Obama as his running mate.

Mafia Involved in Making of 'The Godfather'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mafia-involved-the-godfather/

Published: May 5, 2024 23:00

During the production of the movie masterpiece, director Francis Ford Coppola found himself entangled with real-life New York crime families.

A Toddler Went Missing for 2 Days Until a Veterinarian Checked Her Pit Bull?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/05/toddler-missing-pit-bull/

Published: May 5, 2024 18:00

"Search parties scoured every inch of the neighborhood, desperate to find any trace of the toddler," the story began.

'The Simpsons' Creator Matt Groening Is a Former CIA Agent?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/matt-groening-the-simpsons-former-cia-agent/

Published: May 5, 2024 13:00

Episodes of "The Simpsons" that coincided with significant cultural events have sparked speculation about hidden motives among the show's creators.

Englishman Created Self-Sustaining Garden in Jar That Survived More Than Half a Century?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/self-sustaining-garden-sealed-bottle/

Published: May 4, 2024 23:00

David Latimer's sealed ecosystem was watered only once, in 1972.

Allied and Resistance Women Wore Red Lipstick Because Hitler Hated It?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/women-wore-red-lipstick-hitler/

Published: May 4, 2024 18:00

During World War II, U.S. Marines created a special lipstick named "Montezuma Red," a viral post claimed.

Kristen Bell Has 214 Tattoos?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kristen-bell-tattoos-truth/

Published: May 4, 2024 13:00

A video claimed to show how the "Frozen" actor has tattoos all over her body.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defaced George Washington Statue at GWU?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/washington-statue-defaced-gwu/

Published: May 3, 2024 23:42

A George Washington University protest encampment surrounding the statue in question began on April 25, 2024.

2 Girls Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/03/two-girls-went-missing-for-40-years/

Published: May 3, 2024 22:58

"The disappearance sparked countless rumors and theories about their fate," an online article read.

Columbia University Web Page Commemorated '68 Student Protesters?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/columbia-university-1968-vietnam-protest/

Published: May 3, 2024 21:07

Rashid Khalidi, history professor at Columbia, said 2024's anti-war student protesters were also “on the right side of history.”

King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying He's 'Very Unwell' With Cancer

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/03/king-charles-iii-funeral-royal/

Published: May 3, 2024 20:53

Numerous rumors about the British monarch spread following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5, 2024.

Disney World Banning Kids From Its Parks?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/disney-world-banning-kids/

Published: May 3, 2024 20:47

A bad business decision, if true.

Washington, Wahlberg, Stallone Resigned from Screen Actors Guild to Start 'No-Woke' Union?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/denzel-wahlberg-stallone-woke-union/

Published: May 3, 2024 20:37

Scott Baio would join the union, according to the rumor.

Pic Shows MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at Trump Rally?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/zombie-mike-lindell-trump/

Published: May 3, 2024 19:32

Does he need a good night's rest?

Real Pic of Abandoned McDonald's Near Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/abandoned-mcdonalds-chernobyl/

Published: May 3, 2024 18:13

A picture appeared to show a dilapidated McDonald's restaurant housed in a tall, brutalist-style concrete building.

'Heartbreaking' Announcement from Meghan Markle Left Royal Family 'Furious'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/meghan-markle-royal-family/

Published: May 3, 2024 18:08

An online article about the British royal family was published by a website named Entertainment Today Insider News.

Theodore Roosevelt Posing with Last Known Triceratops in Real Photo?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/theodore-roosevelt-triceratops/

Published: May 3, 2024 18:00

The black-and-white photo appeared to show the former U.S. President standing over a lifeless dinosaur.

Rent in German Village Hasn't Increased in 500 Years and It Costs Only $1 a Year?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/german-village-1-dollar-rent/

Published: May 3, 2024 13:00

The Fuggerei, located a one-hour drive from Munich, provides affordable housing for needy citizens of Augsburg, primarily those of the Catholic faith.

Ground Crickets Commonly Added to Foods Under the Name 'Acheta Powder'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ground-crickets-food-acheta-powder/

Published: May 3, 2024 11:00

According to some social media posts, it's in various chips, protein bars and bread, among others.

Does Video Show Hundreds of Protesting UCLA Students Converting to Islam?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ucla-students-converting-to-islam/

Published: May 3, 2024 00:23

Converting to Islam involves a personal declaration of faith known as the Shahada, which can be made privately or publicly.

Trump Said He Would Not Defend NATO Allies If Russia Attacks Them?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-nato-russia/

Published: May 2, 2024 23:41

The alleged quote omits key — though factually inaccurate — context.

Kurt Russell Said 'Illegal Immigrants' Should Be Forcibly Deported from America?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kurt-russell-immigrants-deported/

Published: May 2, 2024 22:32

"BREAKING: Hollywood legend Kurt Russell just said that illegal immigrants should be forcibly deported from America," online posts claimed.

James Baldwin Wrote About Reasons Those in Power Dismiss Protests by Black People?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/baldwin-black-people-protest/

Published: May 2, 2024 20:23

A viral post said this quote appeared in the book "Noboby Knows My Name," published in 1961.

Biden Posted 'I'm Stroking My [Expletive]' on Social Media?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-stroking-post/

Published: May 2, 2024 18:33

"No community notes so this must be real," one user joked under the post on X (formerly Twitter).

UN Was 'Unwilling' to Condemn Hamas But Expressed Concern Over Pro-Palestine College Demonstrations?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/02/un-hamas-pro-palestine-protests/

Published: May 2, 2024 18:23

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman made the claim about the United Nations, and it went viral.

Hidden Recording Shows Netanyahu Saying 'We Must Hit the Palestinians Hard'?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/02/netanyahu-hidden-recording/

Published: May 2, 2024 18:00

The 2001 recording allegedly documents the Israeli prime minister bragging about manipulating the Oslo peace process.

Video Shows Robert De Niro Yelling at Pro-Palestine Demonstrators?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/robert-de-niro-palestine/

Published: May 2, 2024 17:59

Multiple news outlets and dozens of online posts spread the footage taken in New York City.

Saturn's Largest Moon, Titan, Seen in Fuzzy NASA Image?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/saturn-largest-moon-titan-nasa/

Published: May 2, 2024 13:00

A round, celestial object that had a similar appearance to Earth could be seen in the fuzzy image.

Real Elon Musk Post About Future Robotic 'Housewife Who Never Nags'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elon-musk-future-robot-housewife/

Published: May 2, 2024 11:00

Screenshots suggested Musk posted his prediction for the future on his social media site X.

Are Clorox Wipes Not Safe for Use on 'Food Surfaces' for High Chairs, Countertops and Tables?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/01/clorox-wipes-food-surfaces/

Published: May 1, 2024 22:51

A video went viral in April 2024 showing a mother talking about the purported dangers of cleaning "food surfaces" with Clorox disinfecting wipes.

Trump Said He'd 'Force Every Pregnant Woman to Submit to Government Monitoring'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-time-women-monitoring/

Published: May 1, 2024 21:57

Time magazine asked Trump whether he was comfortable with the government monitoring pregnant women to prevent abortions. Here's what he said.

Toddler Missing For 2 Days Until a Vet Checked Her Pit Bull?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/01/toddler-missing-for-2-days-pit-bull/

Published: May 1, 2024 20:51

"Panic gripped the small town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as news spread of four-year-old Lucy Campbell’s disappearance," the story began.

George Soros Paid 'Student Radicals' To Organize Pro-Palestine Encampments?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/01/george-soros-paid-student-radicals/

Published: May 1, 2024 20:32

Soros, the billionaire philanthropist, is often the target of claims that he pays left-wing activists to achieve his political goals.

Real Mug Shots of Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Arrested at University of Florida?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/palestine-protesters-arrested-fake/

Published: May 1, 2024 20:22

Nine protesters were arrested at the University of Florida on April 29, 2024.

Naked Women Walking Past Women in Burqas a Real Photo?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/naked-women-burqas/

Published: May 1, 2024 19:09

A photo shared online appeared to show women dressed strikingly differently walking past each other in a park.

Robert De Niro Was Recorded Yelling at Pro-Palestine Demonstrators?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/robert-deniro-israel-protest/

Published: May 1, 2024 18:29

A video of the actor looking upset spread like wildfire as pro-Palestine demonstrations on U.S. college campuses dominated national news.

Rothschild Family Posed with 'Demon' in B&W Vintage Photo?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rothschild-family-demon-photo/

Published: May 1, 2024 18:00

The image shows two men and two children standing in front of a house alongside a figure best described as "demonic."

Maps Accurately Compare US vs. Europe Passenger Train Lines?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/05/01/us-europe-passenger-train-maps/

Published: May 1, 2024 13:00

The maps allegedly showed a major difference between the US and the European railroad systems.

Image Shows Gibbon Skeleton, Illustrating Similarities Between Humans and Other Apes?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gibbon-skeleton-human/

Published: May 1, 2024 11:00

The exact timing of human evolution continues to evolve within the scientific community.

Is a Skibidi Toilet Ride Coming to Disney World?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/skibidi-toilet-disney-world/

Published: April 30, 2024 18:15

Yes, we are as horrified by the viral toilet meme as you are.

Meghan Markle Made a 'Heartbreaking' Announcement, Leaving British Royal Family 'Furious'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/meghan-markle-anti-aging-serum/

Published: April 30, 2024 18:09

The British royal family is no stranger to rumors. However, this one from April 2024 had a unique and dangerous wrinkle.

'Batman' Actor Christian Bale Visited Survivors of 2012 Aurora Mass Shooting?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/2012-christian-bale-aurora/

Published: April 30, 2024 18:00

Bale, accompanied by his wife Sibi Blažić, interacted with survivors of the shooting and also met with medical staff and Aurora law enforcement.

IDF Killing Palestinians with Sniper Drones Playing Recordings of Crying Infants?

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/04/30/idf-sniper-drones-crying/

Published: April 30, 2024 17:12

The IDF has made use of sniper-gun mounted drones in the Israel-Hamas war.

Mafia Was Involved in Making of 'The Godfather'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mafia-making-godfather/

Published: April 30, 2024 13:00

During the production of the movie masterpiece, director Francis Ford Coppola found himself entangled with real-life New York mob figures.

'Mindhunter' Season 3 Is Coming This Fall?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mindhunter-season-3/

Published: April 30, 2024 11:52

Netflix released Season 2 of the show about FBI agents in 2019.

James Baldwin Wrote About 'Paradox of Education'?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/baldwin-paradox-education/

Published: April 30, 2024 11:00

The author purportedly argued "that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated."