The sister of Britain’s King Charles III was ushered to the ferry’s pilothouse as the Manhattan-bound ship crossed the New York Harbor escorted by police boats.
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Snopes→ Keep It or Toss It? ‘Best Before’ Labels Cause Confusion
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels.
Snopes→ French Writer Annie Ernaux Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy said Ernaux, 82, was recognized for "the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.”
Snopes→ Doctored Christmas Photo of Michelle Obama Circulates Online
A message to those users who shared this misleading picture with friends on Facebook: Reverse image search is your friend.
Snopes→ Snopes Exclusive: An Investigation Into One Tech Investor’s Deceptive Business Practices
For 18 months, we've been investigating the business practices of British-Ukrainian tech entrepreneur Max Polyakov via troves of financial documents, website data, and other evidence. We just published the findings.
Snopes→ Snopes Exclusive: An Investigation Into One Tech Investor’s Deceptive Business Practices
For 18 months, we've been investigating the business practices of British-Ukrainian tech entrepreneur Max Polyakov via troves of financial documents, website data, and other evidence. We just published the findings.
Snopes→ Are There No Women Signing Up for Conservative Dating App?
Love transcends all ... except politics, apparently.
Snopes→ Snopes-tionary: What is ‘Scarelore’?
There are many names for urban legends on the internet.
Snopes→ San Diego Zoo Welcomes 41 Endangered Turtle Hatchlings
It only took two decades, but a rare and endangered turtle species has finally bred at the San Diego Zoo.
Snopes→ Nobel Prize for 3 Chemists Who Made Molecules ‘Click’
Three scientists were jointly awarded this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a way of “snapping molecules together” that can be used to design better medicines.
Snopes→ The Onion and the Supreme Court. Not a Parody
The Onion has some serious things to say in defense of parody.
Snopes→ Is This an Actual Pic of London Milkman Delivering Milk After WWII Bombing?
"Keep calm and carry on" was the motto of the day.
Snopes→ Was Toyota City in Japan Named After the Car Manufacturer?
The company has had an outsized influence on this part of Japan.
Snopes→ Yes, Kate Moss Said This About Being Skinny
Don't try this at home.
Snopes→ Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner’s Daughter and Country Queen, Dies
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died.
Snopes→ Nobel Prize: Svante Pääbo’s Ancient DNA Discoveries Offer Clues as to What Makes Us Human
Pääbo is widely regarded as having pioneered the field of ancient DNA.
Snopes→ 3 Physicists Share Nobel Prize for Work on Quantum Science
Three scientists jointly won this year's Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information science.
Snopes→ Super Squash: 2,554-Pound Pumpkin Carves out New US Record
A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new U.S. record for the heaviest.
Snopes→ No Evidence for ‘Italian Ghost Train’ Story
Who needs a good ghost story to be true, anyway?
Snopes→ Hurricane Ian Capped 2 Weeks of Extreme Storms Around the Globe: Here’s What’s Known About How Climate Change Fuels Tropical Cyclones
Snopes→ Hurricane Ian Capped 2 Weeks of Extreme Storms Around the Globe: Here’s What’s Known About How Climate Change Fuels Tropical Cyclones
Snopes→ Is This Photo of Windows Holding Back Hurricane Ian Floodwaters Real?
A popular tweet with more than 300,000 likes showed a picture of three windows appearing to withstand the pressure of Hurricane Ian's floodwaters.
Snopes→ Is This Photo of Windows Holding Back Hurricane Ian Floodwaters Real?
A popular tweet with more than 300,000 likes showed a picture of three windows appearing to withstand the pressure of Hurricane Ian's floodwaters.
Snopes→ Expert: Holocaust Comparisons in US Politics Reflect a Shallow Understanding of History
Many Americans know a simple version of Holocaust history, in which their country played the savior. The reality isn’t so comfortable, this historian writes.
Snopes→ Did Keanu Reeves Say, ‘Grief Changes Shape but It Never Ends?’
Quotes seen as deep and thoughtful are often attributed to the widely loved actor.
Snopes→ Did Bill Gates Say ‘Hung Election and Civil War’ Are Coming?
According to Forbes, Gates said that "political polarization may bring it all to an end" and referenced "a hung election and a civil war."
Snopes→ Sacheen Littlefeather, Actor Who Declined Brando Oscar, Dies
Sacheen Littlefeather has died. She was 75.
Snopes→ Baseball Tiebreaker Games Now a Thing of the Past
If baseball's new tiebreaker rules had been in place years ago, Bucky Dent and Bobby Thomson probably wouldn't be household names.
Snopes→ Nobel Win for Swede Who Unlocked Secrets of Neanderthal DNA
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo won the Nobel Prize in medicine for his discoveries on human evolution that provided key insights into our immune system.
Snopes→ Did Val Kilmer’s Doc Holliday Say ‘I’m Your Huckle Bearer,’ Not ‘Huckleberry’?
The famous line from "Tombstone" has some people murmuring about the "Mandela Effect."
Snopes→ No, This Video Doesn’t Show Iranian Father Dancing at His Daughter’s Funeral
The miscaptioned clip — which is actually from a television show — surfaced on social media as widespread protests grew across Iran over hijab laws.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Philip Morris Ad Featuring Mother and Baby?
"Proud mothers, please forgive us if we too feel something of the pride of a new parent."
Snopes→ No, the Queen’s Guards Weren’t Buried Alive With Her
Even the Queen's funeral couldn't escape a bit of macabre humor.
Snopes→ Royal Mint Unveils First Coins to Feature King Charles III
Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.
Snopes→ Why Do We Wear Costumes on Halloween?
The history behind why you endure “sexy Freddy Krueger” outfits each October.
Snopes→ Fish Fossil Catch from China Includes Oldest Teeth Ever
A big catch of fish fossils in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found — and may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their bite.
Snopes→ Herd the News? Wild Boar Piglet Adopted by Cows
A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting a lone wild boar piglet.
Snopes→ Was ‘The Little Mermaid’ About Hans Christian Andersen’s Unrequited Love for a Man?
We can at least confirm that Andersen's original tale doesn't have the happy ending that Disney princess stories do.
Snopes→ Hurricane Ian: When the Power Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?
A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the air conditioner running during many outages, but not all.
Snopes→ Iranian Women Have Fought Restrictions Since ’79 – With Hope Protests End Differently This Time
A scholar of Iranian politics explains how Iranians have organized resistance movements for the past several decades while risking arrest and public flogging.