US vs. Europe Passenger Train Lines? Viral Map Lacks Crucial Context
Even when it was most used in the 1910s and 1920s, America's passenger train network displayed stark differences between ...
Project 2025 Proposes Eliminating the FDIC? Not Exactly
A 2017 report by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation suggested "government-provided deposit insurance should be ...
AI Models Were Caught Lying to Researchers in Tests — But It's Not Time To Worry Just Yet
OpenAI's o1 model, which users can access on ChatGPT Pro, showed "persistent" scheming behavior, according to Apollo Research ...
No, Pope Francis Isn't Opening 'Tomb of Lucifer' in Vatican on Christmas Eve
The claim stems from the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee, a Roman Catholic tradition that happens every 25 years.
No, Elon Musk Did Not Buy Boeing in Late 2024
YouTube users promoted rumors throughout 2024, falsely claiming the tech CEO bought numerous companies, including McDonald's, ...
Unpacking Claims That High Radiation Levels in New York Are Connected to Drone Sightings
The EPA also monitors radiation levels in the US. According to its dashboard, gamma radiation levels at its New York City ...
Critics Say Musk's Influence on Trump Led GOP To Cut Children's Cancer Research. Here's What We Know
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk both opposed a spending bill that originally had bipartisan ...
'The Big Bend' NYC: Dissecting Tall Tales About the Abstract Skyscraper
An architectural feat known as The Big Bend was introduced to the New York City skyline in 2017. At least, in theory. If built, the skyscraper would be the Big Apple's longest building — and the world ...
These Videos Don't Show 'Hidden Tunnel' Under UnitedHealthcare CEO's Home
Artificial intelligence (AI) accelerated an unfounded online rumor following the December 2024 fatal shooting of ...
Musk Falsely Claimed Spending Bill Included 40% Salary Increase for Congress. Here's the Real Number
The bipartisan bill failed, and it's unknown whether its successor will include a provision to increase lawmakers' pay.
The Truth About RFK Jr.'s History of Heroin Addiction
Kennedy Jr.'s past after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be health secretary. Kennedy, who was an ...
Biden's Critics Claim He's Issued More Pardons Than Any Other President. Here Are the Numbers
U.S. President Joe Biden has issued more pardons than any other American president. On Dec. 13, 2024, U.S. President Joe ...