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Scams
No, Oprah isn’t selling or endorsing weight loss gummies
Olympics
The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games
The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Pop Culture
Yes, the $126K Oscar gift bags are taxable
Oscar nominees who accept gift bags have to claim them on their federal income taxes because the IRS treats these swag bags as income.
Money
Yes, lawyers are recruiting people to challenge Steam in legal cases
Neither steamclaims.com or steamrefund.com are scams. They’re run by lawyers looking to represent people in cases against computer gaming platform and store Steam.
Food
Yes, the same Girl Scout cookies have different names in different places
There’s a reason why some people get Samoas and others get Caramel deLites.
Pop Culture
No, Disney isn’t removing Mickey Mouse as its official mascot
A satirical TikTok video falsely claims Mickey Mouse is being removed as Disney’s official mascot.
Sports
No, the Puppy Bowl is not live
The competition between Team Fluff and Team Ruff is an adoption-awareness event filmed months in advance of the Super Bowl.
Holiday
No, Valentine, Nebraska, isn’t the top postmark on Valentine’s Day
While the Nebraska town is one of 36 post offices to have a Valentine’s Day-related name nationwide, the number one postmark location for the holiday is in Colorado.
Sports
Yes, the NFL donates the losing Super Bowl team’s merchandise
The NFL works with charity organizations to donate pre-printed Super Bowl gear to people in need around the world.
Holiday
No, the weather-predicting tradition of Groundhog Day did not originate in America
European cultures have determined the end of winter through sunshine and animals since ancient times.
Pop Culture
No evidence Carole Baskin's husband has been found alive according to authorities
A 2021 interview in which “Tiger King” star Carole Baskin claimed her husband was found alive in Costa Rica recently resurfaced. Police say he’s still missing.
Olympics
The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games
The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Pop Culture
Yes, the $126K Oscar gift bags are taxable
Oscar nominees who accept gift bags have to claim them on their federal income taxes because the IRS treats these swag bags as income.
Money
Yes, lawyers are recruiting people to challenge Steam in legal cases
Neither steamclaims.com or steamrefund.com are scams. They’re run by lawyers looking to represent people in cases against computer gaming platform and store Steam.
Food
Yes, the same Girl Scout cookies have different names in different places
There’s a reason why some people get Samoas and others get Caramel deLites.
Pop Culture
No, Disney isn’t removing Mickey Mouse as its official mascot
A satirical TikTok video falsely claims Mickey Mouse is being removed as Disney’s official mascot.
Sports
No, the Puppy Bowl is not live
The competition between Team Fluff and Team Ruff is an adoption-awareness event filmed months in advance of the Super Bowl.
Holiday
No, Valentine, Nebraska, isn’t the top postmark on Valentine’s Day
While the Nebraska town is one of 36 post offices to have a Valentine’s Day-related name nationwide, the number one postmark location for the holiday is in Colorado.
Sports
Yes, the NFL donates the losing Super Bowl team’s merchandise
The NFL works with charity organizations to donate pre-printed Super Bowl gear to people in need around the world.
Holiday
No, the weather-predicting tradition of Groundhog Day did not originate in America
European cultures have determined the end of winter through sunshine and animals since ancient times.
Pop Culture
No evidence Carole Baskin's husband has been found alive according to authorities
A 2021 interview in which “Tiger King” star Carole Baskin claimed her husband was found alive in Costa Rica recently resurfaced. Police say he’s still missing.
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