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TrueA woman donated her kidney to save the life of her boss and was later fired during her recovery.SnopesDec 26, 2020FalsePhotographs of President-elect Joe Biden's earlobes over time shows an individual stands in as him for some public events.SnopesDec 17, 2020MixedDr. Jill Biden is not a medical doctor, and is thus erroneously using the title, "Dr."SnopesDec 13, 2020MixedCostco loses an estimated $30 to $40 million a year by keeping rotisserie chickens at $4.99 each. But the company would rather keep members happy and foot traffic high.SnopesDec 11, 2020TrueFour patients who took a trial COVID-19 vaccine developed Bell's palsy.SnopesDec 10, 2020MixedHomeowners should soak a piece of bread in white vinegar and leave it in their garages.SnopesDec 1, 2020FalseAn 1860 painting by Austrian artist Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller shows a woman walking down a path focused on an iPhone in her hands, thus depicting a time traveler.SnopesNov 18, 2020FalseDominion Voting Systems deleted 2.7 million votes that were cast for U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020.SnopesNov 13, 2020FalseDestructive wildfires that raged on the West Coast in 2020 were started by direct energy weapons.SnopesOct 19, 2020FalseA video shows a genuine public service announcement from 1956 about how people can avoid a future plague.SnopesOct 5, 2020MixedJoe Biden lied in claiming that the accident that killed his wife and daughter involved a driver who had been drinking.SnopesSep 28, 2020FalseMelania Trump dug up the White House Rose Garden, which was planted by Jackie Kennedy and contained roses planted by every first lady since 1913.SnopesAug 25, 2020FalseA photograph taken from a drone shows the 'Sleeping Lady' mountain in Alaska.SnopesAug 9, 2020TrueU.S. President Donald Trump performed several acts of generosity as described in a widely-shared Facebook post.SnopesAug 7, 2020FalseWearing a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is unnecessary because the disease can also be spread via farts.SnopesJul 29, 2020FalseAdolf Hitler was behind the invention of the first inflatable sex dolls.SnopesJul 22, 2020MixedA saltwater solution will force insect pests out of infested strawberries.SnopesJul 10, 2020TrueUniversity of Florida dropped its “Gator Bait” cheer used at sporting events due to the phrase's invocation of a history of racist imagery of Black children being used as "alligator bait."SnopesJun 23, 2020MixedChick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy said white people should shine the shoes of Black people in order to show shame about racism.SnopesJun 22, 2020TrueDale Earnhardt Jr. told a story about his late father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., removing a Confederate-flag sticker from his truck.SnopesJun 19, 2020FalseNancy Green died a millionaire from the money she earned portraying the fictional Aunt Jemima in promotional settings.SnopesJun 18, 2020TrueA group of undercover cops in Detroit attempted to arrest another group of undercover cops posing as drug dealers.SnopesFeb 24, 2020TruePhotographs circulating online in February 2020 show a Nazi rally that was held at Madison Square Garden in 1939.SnopesFeb 21, 2020False"The Simpsons" TV show predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in a 1993 episode.SnopesFeb 3, 2020