Snopes.com - Gwen Berry protest, Wimbledon umpires, Disney World ducklings, and a swimming snake

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 29 June 2021 Tonight: Gwen Berry protest, Wimbledon umpires, Disney World ducklings, and a swimming snake ​ Did US Olympian Gwen Berry Turn Away from Anthem in Protest? In June 2021, as U.S. athletes competed in trials for the July Olympic Games in Tokyo, women’s hammer thrower Gwen Berry prompted an outraged response from some quarters for her actions during a medal ceremony at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Dan MacGuill reports. Read More Support Snopes Today Every dollar that you contribute to Snopes goes directly toward growing our newsroom, expanding our fact-checking efforts, and improving our website’s experience. $5 $10 $20.21 $50 $100 Other Fact Checks Do Wimbledon Umpires Learn Curse Words in Multiple Languages? You might get in trouble if you say "völliger Bockmist" at Wimbledon. Read Story. Disney World’s Ducklings Featured in New TikTok Videos Ducks and their little ducklings are not a new addition to Walt Disney World Resort. Read Story. Ball Python Snake Enjoys Dip in Pool in Viral TikTok Video "What is going on in the pool: snake, iguana, cheese grater, McCormick spices, Barbie, and unicorns," a commenter said of the video shot in Washington state. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Report: UNC to Vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure A decision by trustees earlier this year not to grant tenure to Hannah-Jones, even though it had been given to those who preceded her as the Knight Chair in Race and Investigative Journalism, sparked a torrent of criticism from within the community. Read More Supreme Court Says No Right to Hearing for Some Immigrants The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries. Read More Millions Skipped Church During Pandemic. Will They Return? With millions of people having stayed home from places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic, struggling congregations have one key question: How many of them will return? Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Is This Josephine Myrtle Corbin, ‘The 4-Legged Girl’? A dipygus, according to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, is "a teratological fetus with a double pelvis, genitals, and extremities." Read More