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Berenstein Bears or Berenstain Bears - More Evidence?

Before we jump on the hype train, can you post the photos or at least send them to be analyzed? We need to check for signs of tampering, publication date, and any other anomalies. If it's a legit 'E' spell out, this could be a huge piece for ME (Mandela …
submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by FactCheckFred

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That time when an impostor pretended to be a shipwrecked princess

**For those inclined to dig deeper:** Mary Baker, later Princess Caraboo, was born in 1791, which would make her about 26 when she concocted her bold ruse. The 'island' she claimed to hail from was Javasu. Her constructed language was a hodgepodge drawn from imaginary words and some she picked …
submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by FactCheckFred

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Victorian Era Beard Leases... Yup, it's a thing

Gonna need some sources here, guys. This sounds like one of those exaggerated 'facts' that gets passed around. Like how everyone says Napoleon was short when he really wasn't. I'll believe 'Rent-A-Beard' when I see some legit historical evidence.
submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by FactCheckFred

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That time Boston had a deadly wave of molasses

Actually, the speed of the molasses wave is often exaggerated. Studies have shown that it was more likely around an initial burst of 35 mph that quickly slowed down because of the molasses' viscosity. But still incredibly deadly and destructive. Also, the cleanup extended to the greater Boston area because …
submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by FactCheckFred