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‘National Rape Day’ Warnings Circulate on TikTok

Whether you call it a joke, prank, troll campaign or a hoax, there is no...

’18 Reasons I Won’t Be Getting a COVID Vaccine’ Post Filled With Reckless Falsehoods

A blog post riddled with misinformation is effectively a "Now That's What I Call Music"...

Nikola Tesla: 5G Network Could Realize His Dream of Wireless Electricity

The pioneering electrical engineer Nikola Tesla theorized that electricity could be transmitted wirelessly through the...

No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not Linked to the Mark of the Beast

The mark of the beast has been invoked by fringe Christian figures throughout the pandemic...

Horses Can Recognize Themselves in a Mirror

Horses possess an unusual skill, widely considered an indicator of self-awareness.

Which States Ban Giving Food and Water to Voters at Polling Places?

Georgia's S.B. 202 caused widespread controversy in the spring of 2021 and prompted questions about...

Rapper DMX Reportedly Hospitalized in Grave Condition After OD

The rapper, 50, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was at his New York home...

The Easter Bunny Tale: Fun Fiction or Harmful Myth?

Three major fantasy characters pervade Western culture: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter...

Chocolate Easter Eggs Were Once a Rare Luxury

For almost a century after the first ones were produced in the 1870s by Fry’s...

Sleeping Octopuses Might Experience Fleeting Dreams

Color-changing patterns in snoozing octopuses are characteristic of two alternating sleep states – a quiet...

The Very Strange History of the Easter Bunny

While you’re biting the heads off your chocolate bunnies, you might wonder how cartoon rabbits...

In Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up

Research suggests statistical evidence supports both parties’ positions about gun control legislation.