The temple was buried under another one uncovered in the 19th century.
Snopes→ Are Goat and Sheep Feces Drinks Being Sold in China?
The idiom "pooh-pooh" is used to dismiss arguments, opinions, or rumors that are not worthy of consideration.
Snopes→ What Was the Flatwoods Monster?
Or maybe we should be asking "who" it was.
Snopes→ Is ‘Ecneics’ (‘Science’ Spelled Backwards) a Pagan Word?
On, siht si eslaf.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Contain Razorlike Graphene Nanoparticles That Are Killing Vaccinated Athletes
Are COVID-19 vaccines full of razorlike graphene nanoparticles that are killing athletes and others? No, that's not true: No ingredient lists for the vaccines include graphene and no credible independent lab has produced evidence graphene
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Michigan School Shooter Pretending To Be A Sheriff
Does a video show the Michigan school shooter pretending to be a sheriff? No, that's not true: A video taken inside a classroom at Oxford High School on November 30, 2021, shows students refusing to open the door to a person outside, fear
Snopes→ Frederick Valentich’s ‘UFO’ Sighting and Disappearance
The pilot and his plane vanished in 1978. His last radio communication was said to have been: "It is not an aircraft."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – CEOs did not resign en masse when Maxwell trial started
“On the first day of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, the CEO of Twitter resigned, the CEO of Walmart resigned, the CEO of CNBC resigned”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Facebook Post About Forced Transgender Reassignment Of Teen Is True — It’s Fabricated By Troll Farm
Is this post a real account of a transgender reassignment for a teenager? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to suggest the content in this post is real. This closely resembles another fabricated story from a Reddit troll farm that
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Oil Reserve Created for Supply Disruptions, Not Strictly Military Use
Quick Take The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was set up as an emergency source of oil to keep supplies flowing in the event of unexpected disruptions. It’s not just designed “for when we get attacked and need the fuel to keep our Air Force in th
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Omicron Variant
On Nov. 24, South Africa told the World Health Organization that amid a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, it had identified a new variant — later named omicron — with a high number of mutations, raising concerns that it could spread more e
Snopes→ Chevy Chase Works at Raising Cane’s Drive-Thru in New Video
The actor who portrayed Clark Griswold appeared to be filming a new episode of "Raising Cane's Drive Thru Comedy."
Snopes→ New Dinosaur Species from Chile Had a Unique Slashing Tail
Some dinosaurs had spiked tails they could use as stabbing weapons and others had tails with clubs.
Snopes→ Did Dr Pepper Publicly Denounce Vaccine Mandates?
Contrary to popular belief, people shouldn't take health advice from a soda can.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Document Does NOT Say Thousands Were Killed By COVID-19 Shot In First Month
Does a Pfizer document show thousands of people around the world died from the company's COVID-19 vaccine the first month it was available? No, that's not true: The analysis of adverse event (AE) reports prepared by the pharmaceutical com
Snopes→ Do Vaccinated People ‘Shed’ COVID-19 Vaccine Particles?
Some have argued that vaccinated individuals can transmit viral components to non-vaccinated people.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fully Vaccinated People Do NOT Make Up 40% Of COVID-19 Deaths In Maryland
Were more than 40% of the people who died from COVID-19 in Maryland "over the last 6 to 8 weeks" fully vaccinated? No, that's not true: When the claim was made on October 18, 2021, the real number of deaths from COVID of fully vaccinated
Snopes→ Did Biden Say ‘Sincerely’ That Fauci Is President?
Critics of President Biden seized upon some stray remarks at a news conference in December 2021.
PolitiFact→ When it comes to COVID-19, is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?
When it comes to COVID-19, is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – COVID-19 vaccines are not gene therapy and a Forbes article doesn’t say they are
COVID-19 vaccines are gene therapy and a recent Forbes article proves that.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent Old Biden Tweet on Travel Ban
SciCheck Digest President Joe Biden restricted travel from eight African nations on Nov. 26 to slow the spread of the omicron variant. Conservative commentators have misleadingly cited a Biden tweet from last year to claim he was critical of “the sam
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking a Jen Psaki Statement on Whether Biden Once Said Travel Restrictions Were ‘Xenophobic’
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Snopes→ Photo of Sandy Hook Victim’s Sister Misused in Facebook Memes
The picture appeared in memes that seemed to push misogyny and political conservatism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Forbes Article Did NOT Say COVID-19 Vaccines Directly Modify DNA — Previous Title Of The Article Was Misinterpreted
Did an article published by Forbes support the idea that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines directly modify DNA? Not exactly: Although the headline "Yes, The Vaccine Changes Your DNA. A Tiny Bit. That's A Good Thing," was posted on the website, the t
PolitiFact→ How many newly elected officials and Congressional candidates were ‘involved’ in the Capitol riot?
At least one candidate for Congress faces federal charges for actions on Jan. 6. But others have not been charged, and have claimed varying levels of involvement.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – No, Joe Biden wasn’t a tractor-trailer driver
“I used to drive a tractor trailer … I only did it for part of a summer.”
Snopes→ Does Photo Show Biden with Jeffrey Epstein?
Epstein has been pictured with a number of high-profile politicians, but Joe Biden?
Snopes→ Grizzlies Throttle Thunder by NBA-Record 73-Point Margin
Their 152-79 win shattered the NBA record for the largest margin of victory.
Snopes→ In Denmark, a Snow Storm Means People Overnight in an IKEA
An IKEA showroom turned into a vast bedroom.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Albedo,’ ‘Bright Darkness,’ and ‘Snowglow’
On December 1 2021, the Facebook page “Vellum and Vinyl” shared a screenshot of the following Tumblr post, discussing “albedo” — a measurement of reflectivity and the “bright darkness” caused by snowfall after
Full Fact→ Catching Covid-19 is not less risky than vaccination
An Instagram post claims: “By declining the vax I am 100% safe from adverse reactions and 99.8% safe from Covid”. This suggests that the survival rate from a Covid-19 infection is 99.8%, without vaccination. It is correct that the most rece
Snopes→ Did a Woman Breastfeed a Cat on a Plane?
We don't have enough information to confirm this incident, but we can say that this udderly ridiculous-sounding story is plausible.
Full Fact→ Express vastly overstates impact of UK trade deals
“‘Brexit Britain will be a leader in free trade!’ Joy as UK tears up barriers –£766BN boost” Daily Express, 29 November 2021. The Express has reported that new trade deals struck by the UK are worth £766 billi
The Dispatch→ Does a Viral Photo Show Jeffrey Epstein with President Biden?
A popular Facebook post claims to show a picture of President Joe Biden with Jeffrey Epstein with the caption, “Okay, Facebook wants to play fact checkers with me then. Let’s play …. ♟” a.image2.ima
Full Fact→ No available evidence that vaccines caused teen deaths
A Facebook post suggests the tragic deaths of 10 teenagers and young adults may have been caused by Covid-19 vaccines. The post includes an image that compiles headlines from reports of these deaths. Text next to the image states: “Thinking of ge
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Why the GOP talking point about ‘government takeover’ of child care is wrong
The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
Health Feedback→ Misleading claims linking the spread of Omicron variant to vaccinated people rely on partial data and are unsubstantiated
REVIEW On 22 November 2021, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa identified a new SARS-CoV-2 variant called B.1.1.529. This variant presented an unusually high number of mutations, including 32 mutations in the spike protein. Some o
Snopes→ Lawyers Allied with Trump Ordered to Pay $175K in Sanctions
Nine lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump were ordered to pay Detroit and Michigan a total of $175,000 in sanctions for abusing the court system with a sham lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results.
PolitiFact→ Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid
Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid
Full Fact→ Protecting others is a reason to wear a facemask
An Instagram post asks “If masks work, then why are you bothered about people who don’t have one on, your masks work right?”. The post seems to suggest masks are only effective for the wearer. While facemasks are considered to offer s