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MixedBison are the only animals that walk through blizzards, instead of heading the opposite direction, because they instinctively know that will get them through the bad weather quicker.SnopesFeb 23, 2024FalseThe origins of the word "alcohol" come from the Arabic term "al-ghoul," which means "body-eating spirit."SnopesFeb 23, 2024TrueU.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., posted on X that she believed New York Judge Arthur Engoron "should be disrobed."SnopesFeb 23, 2024FalseJohnnie Cochran “mysteriously passed away” and his death is linked to his work on slavery reparations.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024FalseNevada database glitch showing voters cast ballots when they didn’t is evidence that voting by mail is “the largest source of potential voter fraud.”Said by Sean ParnellPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024FalseThe Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.”Said by X postsPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024FalseThe pictures we see of Mars are actually Devon Island in Canada.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024FalseThere is “clear scientific consensus” that “hormonal birth control makes you fat, doubles risk of depression and triples risk of suicide.”Said by Elon MuskPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024True“Big drug companies charge as little as $7 for an inhaler overseas and nearly $500 for the exact same one here in the US.”Said by Tammy BaldwinPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024False“The biggest threat to your unions is millions of people coming across the border, because you're not gonna have your jobs anymore.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024True“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”Said by Elise StefanikPolitiFactFeb 23, 2024TrueAs of January 2024, more than 7.2 million migrants had illegally crossed into the U.S. over the Southwest border during U.S. President Joe Biden's administration — a number higher than the individual populations of 36 states.SnopesFeb 23, 2024TrueIn September 2007, then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden said he would not allow sanctuary cities to exist by ignoring federal law.SnopesFeb 23, 2024FalseA picture authentically shows Israeli flags all over the U.K. parliament chambers.SnopesFeb 23, 2024Can’t tellIn 2024, Keanu Reeves refused to present a "Lifetime Achievement Award" to Whoopi Goldberg.SnopesFeb 23, 2024TrueThe largest reservoir of water in space is equivalent to 140 trillion times all the water in Earth's oceans.SnopesFeb 22, 2024TrueThe Red Cross asks potential blood donors whether they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.SnopesFeb 22, 2024FalseCloud seeding program connected to recent California storms.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 22, 2024FalseDonald Trump’s fine in the New York fraud case “is a form of Navalny, it is a form of communism or fascism.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactFeb 22, 2024FalseDwayne “The Rock” Johnson was booed in Las Vegas because he’s a Joe Biden supporter.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 22, 2024FalseMigrants in New York City are receiving prepaid debit cards with up to $10,000 and no restrictions.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 22, 2024FalseSays Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there."Said by Heartland SignalPolitiFactFeb 22, 2024Can’t tellRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from the COVID-19 vaccine.SnopesFeb 22, 2024Can’t tellA February 2024 post accurately reported that urinals will be added to women's restrooms at Disney World.SnopesFeb 22, 2024