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On Jan. 2, 2021, researchers published a paper investigating the possibility that the iPhone 12’s magnetic field could affect the function of a medical device known as an…
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On July 7, 2020, the America’s Last Line of Defense (LLOD) website published an article positing that an FBI investigation had turned up hundreds of email messages exchanged between…
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As governments fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Snopes is fighting an “infodemic” of rumors and misinformation, and you can help. Read our coronavirus fact checks. Submit any…
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In January 2021, several outlets reported on the story of a man who “injected a ‘tea’ made from mushrooms into his body and developed a life-threatening infection that had them…
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In the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, attention turned to the role of President Donald Trump in inciting the mob that descended upon Congress as it…
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Burger King just got a new logo after more than 20 years. In early January 2021, the fast-food brand unveiled its look, showing they were ditching their old blue curve in favor of a…
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A Barbie-themed Ouija board intrigued Reddit users in January 2021 because of the unusual combo of one of the world’s most popular dolls with the board game known for calling…
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It was a beautiful love story. A woodworker named Terry gave his girlfriend, Ana, a special necklace that he crafted himself. More than a year after she started wearing it, the pair…
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New PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo gaming systems have traditionally been hard to find on launch days. High demand and low inventory has meant that the value of the video game…
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CNN issued a correction that read, "Sen. Ted Cruz was seen wearing a pin featuring a QAnon symbol. It was later discovered that this was not a QAnon pin, but a Doritos…
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