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FalseOprah Winfrey brushed off accusations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, saying "this is just how it is" for people who want to get ahead in the media industry.SnopesJan 9, 2018FalseMichael Wolff wrote in his book "Fire and Fury" that White House aides created a fake "Gorilla Channel" to placate President Donald Trump.SnopesJan 5, 2018FalseAn image shows President Trump rescuing two cats from a flooded area in Texas after Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.SnopesSep 5, 2017FalseA viral animation shows a myosin molecule transporting endorphins, which can be thought of as a visual representation of the feeling of happiness.SnopesJul 26, 2017FalseA news article was published claiming that Radiohead fans were embarrassed after wildly applauded a tuning session.SnopesJun 26, 2017FalseA corpse found in Nazca, Peru, is that of an alien.SnopesJun 21, 2017FalseA photograph shows President Trump with balloons stuffed into his shirt.SnopesJun 6, 2017FalseA photograph shows a man holding a 3-foot grasshopper.SnopesMay 25, 2017FalseDangerous cosmic rays will pass near Earth tonight, causing bodily harm if you keep personal electronics near you.SnopesMay 24, 2017TrueThe Masai Tribe donated 14 cows to the United States after 9/11.SnopesMay 23, 2017FalseAn unflattering photograph shows President Trump playing a round of golf.SnopesMay 15, 2017FalseThe phrase "Hail Satan" was embossed on the U.S. $10,000 bill.SnopesMar 27, 2017FalseAlbert Einstein said "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots."SnopesMar 6, 2017MixedThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. has a display listing off "early warning signs" of an encroaching fascist government.SnopesMar 1, 2017Can’t tellPeople are being victimized by scammers who call and ask "Can you hear me?" and record the "yes" response in order to use it to authorize fake charges.SnopesJan 27, 2017FalseAn x-ray image shows a snake that entered a woman's stomach by crawling through her vagina.SnopesJan 5, 2017FalseSymbols embossed on the exterior surfaces of Oreo cookies link the product to the alleged conspiratorial activities of the Knights Templar and Freemasons.SnopesJan 4, 2017Can’t tellMark Twain said that it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.SnopesDec 30, 2016FalseThe 1990s movie "Shazaam" starred comedian Sinbad as a genie.SnopesDec 28, 2016TrueDuring pregnancy, if the mother suffers organ damage, the baby in the womb sends stem cells to repair the damaged organ.SnopesDec 8, 2016FalseThomas Edison’s mother lied about the contents of a letter from her son’s school informing her that the school had expelled him for “mental deficiencies.”SnopesDec 1, 2016FalseA photograph shows a young Mike Pence with his chest exposed.SnopesNov 21, 2016FalseThe Amish don’t get autism because they do not vaccinate their children.SnopesOct 29, 2016FalseOrson Welles' 30 October 1938 radio adaptation of "The War of the Worlds" caused mass hysteria, convincing thousands of panicked listeners across North America that Earth was being attacked by Mars.SnopesOct 28, 2016