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​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 17 June 2021 Tonight: Irish Spring soap, Tucker Carlson, UFOs, George Clooney, Walmart security, and a hairy frog ​ Does Irish Spring Soap Repel Flies? Bars of Irish Spring soap are marketed as a product to, you know, keep yourself clean. But according to the internet, these bars of soap have several other uses. Some websites claim that the soap keeps away mice, while others say it keeps away deer. One of the most popular assertions, however, is that Irish Spring Soap can be used to repel flies. Dan Evon 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 No, the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol Wasn’t an FBI False Flag This isn't the first time right-leaning commentators have tried to blame a third party for the 2021 deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. Read Story. Does Photo Show a Newly Discovered Easter Island Statue? The mysterious Rapa Nui statues have captured people's imaginations for more than a century. Read Story. Did US Rep. Tim Burchett Say Recent UFO Sightings Were Evidence of Technology ‘Out of Our Galaxy’? If authentic, the quote would be an example of a high-profile politician siding with alien enthusiasts who believe top U.S. intelligence officials aren't sharing everything they know. Read Story. Is This Hairy Frog Real? There is such thing as a hairy frog, but this? Read Story. Will Hawaii No Longer Accept Out-of-State Driver’s Licenses? Pump the brakes before you accept any information in Facebook posts like this one. Read Story. Did This Wind Turbine Melt in Texas Heat? It's certainly hot in Texas, but not quite that hot. Read Story. Is George Clooney’s ‘Convict Trump’ Shirt Real? T-shirt companies frequently photoshop celebrities into their merchandise. Read Story. RECALL: Nearly 2 Dozen Types of Dry Cat Food Made by Fold Hill Foods Veterinarians found a possible link between the food and a rare blood deficiency disease. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News and Articles Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Obamacare The law’s major provisions include protections for people with pre-existing health conditions, a range of no-cost preventive services and the expansion of the Medicaid program that insures lower-income people, including those who work in jobs that don’t pay much or provide health insurance. Read More. Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states. Read More. Walmart Security Cameras on Shelves Are ‘Fake,’ TikTok Videos Claim A seemingly countless number of TikTok videos purport to show that Walmart security cameras attached to the top of shelves aren't real. Read More. ‘Murder Hornet’ Found in Washington State It marks the first of the insects to be seen in the northwestern state this year. Read More. Maple, the Viral Dog Who Loved Music, Has Died Maple really loved listening to the acoustic guitar, and even contributed backup percussion too. Read More. Watch a Hummingbird Slap a Bee in Slow Motion The fiery throated hummingbird beats its wings close to 100 times per second. Read More. There’s No Evidence Cloe Giani Giavazzi Died From COVID Vaccine A news report about a 12-year-old tennis star's death was repurposed to create fear over vaccinations. Read More. Why We’re Not Opposed to ‘Why We Oppose Pockets for Women’ Suffragist Alice Duer Miller penned "Why We Oppose Pockets for Women" in 1914. Her logic is still sound. Read More.

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