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Holiday
Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington
Food
Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today
Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’d buy Coca-Cola “to put the cocaine back in.” The drink did once contain coca leaf extract, from which cocaine is derived.
Pop Culture
No, a photo of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wearing anti-Trump shirt isn’t real
A viral image appearing to show Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wearing an anti-Trump shirt is a doctored image taken from the film “San Andreas.”
Pop Culture
Yes, the ACLU is seeking more than $86,000 in legal fees from Johnny Depp
The majority of the $86,000 in reimbursement that the ACLU is requesting from Depp would cover fees for four legal experts, court documents show.
Pop Culture
There’s a legal reason why you can watch the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial but couldn’t watch the Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Federal and state trials have different rules for cameras in the courtroom.
Pop Culture
No, Amber Heard didn’t quote lines from ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ during testimony
Actress Amber Heard did not quote lines from the 1999 movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” during her testimony in a libel lawsuit, despite social media claims.
Pop Culture
No, the Mona Lisa was not ruined by cake smearing
On May 30, a person attempted to vandalize the Mona Lisa by smearing it with a cake. They didn’t harm the painting because it’s protected by bulletproof glass.
Education
No, honorary doctorates don’t hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
While celebrities and other prominent people might receive an honorary doctorate from a university, the degrees have no academic merit.
VERIFY
Amber Heard didn't use movie lines in her testimony against Johnny Depp
Actress Amber Heard did not quote lines from the 1999 movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” during her testimony in a libel lawsuit, despite social media claims.
Pop Culture
No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day
The Battle of Puebla, which is Cinco de Mayo originated, happened half a century after Mexico’s declaration of independence.
Money
Yes, you still have to pay taxes even if you don’t have a bank account
During a civil trial, Blac Chyna said she didn’t pay taxes or have a bank account. The IRS says not having a bank account doesn’t preclude you from taxes.
Health
No, red light therapy isn’t a medically approved treatment for increasing testosterone
Red light therapy, mentioned by Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a way to increase testosterone levels in men, is not medically approved for that purpose.
Food
Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today
Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’d buy Coca-Cola “to put the cocaine back in.” The drink did once contain coca leaf extract, from which cocaine is derived.
Pop Culture
No, a photo of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wearing anti-Trump shirt isn’t real
A viral image appearing to show Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wearing an anti-Trump shirt is a doctored image taken from the film “San Andreas.”
Pop Culture
Yes, the ACLU is seeking more than $86,000 in legal fees from Johnny Depp
The majority of the $86,000 in reimbursement that the ACLU is requesting from Depp would cover fees for four legal experts, court documents show.
Pop Culture
There’s a legal reason why you can watch the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial but couldn’t watch the Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Federal and state trials have different rules for cameras in the courtroom.
Pop Culture
No, Amber Heard didn’t quote lines from ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ during testimony
Actress Amber Heard did not quote lines from the 1999 movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” during her testimony in a libel lawsuit, despite social media claims.
Pop Culture
No, the Mona Lisa was not ruined by cake smearing
On May 30, a person attempted to vandalize the Mona Lisa by smearing it with a cake. They didn’t harm the painting because it’s protected by bulletproof glass.
Education
No, honorary doctorates don’t hold the same academic weight as traditional doctorates
While celebrities and other prominent people might receive an honorary doctorate from a university, the degrees have no academic merit.
VERIFY
Amber Heard didn't use movie lines in her testimony against Johnny Depp
Actress Amber Heard did not quote lines from the 1999 movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” during her testimony in a libel lawsuit, despite social media claims.
Pop Culture
No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day
The Battle of Puebla, which is Cinco de Mayo originated, happened half a century after Mexico’s declaration of independence.
Money
Yes, you still have to pay taxes even if you don’t have a bank account
During a civil trial, Blac Chyna said she didn’t pay taxes or have a bank account. The IRS says not having a bank account doesn’t preclude you from taxes.
Health
No, red light therapy isn’t a medically approved treatment for increasing testosterone
Red light therapy, mentioned by Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a way to increase testosterone levels in men, is not medically approved for that purpose.
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