Vikings believed a goat dispensing endless beer from its udders awaited them in heaven?
A rumor has spread online for years that Vikings believed a goat whose udders produced an endless supply of beer awaited them ...
Here's why this map says it's legal to hunt unicorns in Michigan
While LSSU does indeed offer a unicorn hunting license (the request form is available here ), this does not equate to any sort of legal code or legislation that makes Michigan the only state to allow ...
USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
Mexico also sent troops to border during Biden administration
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay imposing tariffs for a month as Mexico agreed to send troops to the border in ...
Yes, GOP congressman introduced a bill that would allow Trump to serve a third term
In January 2025, a GOP Congressmen introduced a bill that would allow U.S President Donald Trump — but not former presidents ...
No, Chelsea Clinton didn't receive $84M from USAID
Chelsea Clinton received $84 million in taxpayer dollars from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Photo appears to show 'core values' mural painted over at FBI Academy. Here's what we know
A rumor circulating online in late January and early February 2025 claimed a photograph authentically captured a person painting over a " core values " mural at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions
U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press secretary and DOGE Director Elon Musk promoted misleading statements about USAID and Politico.
Yes, Musk said Americans will suffer 'temporary hardship' due to govt cost-cutting measures
Musk did indeed say that Americans would suffer "temporary hardship" as a result of the spending curbs he and Trump planned ...
Lawmaker filed articles of impeachment against Trump? Here's what happened
U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, announced that he "will file" articles of impeachment but did not say when.
'Good morning' Facebook hoax claims hackers hid 'phishing code' in photos, videos
For years, Facebook and WhatsApp users shared the hoax, mentioning a "warning from Olga Nikolaevna's lawyer" and an "SOS" ...
Trump, at least for now, has not terminated Direct File, the free IRS tax filing system
In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, ...