Snopes.com - Founding Fathers meme, Lincoln jumps out of a window, and the George Floyd mural collapse

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 15 July 2021 Tonight: Founding Fathers meme, Lincoln jumps out of a window, and the George Floyd mural collapse ​ Were the Founding Fathers Not Involved in Pledge, Anthem, ‘In God We Trust’? We recently received inquiries from Snopes readers about the accuracy of a widely-shared meme insisting that several totems of American civic and political culture, such as the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance, were in fact relatively recent inventions, and thus had no link to the “Founding Fathers,” whose actions and intentions are often regarded as sacrosanct in the United States. 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 and Original Reporting Did Abraham Lincoln Jump Out a Window to Prevent a Quorum? Surprisingly, this isn't the only story about Abraham Lincoln jumping out of a window for political purposes. Read Story. Was an All-White Orca Recently Spotted Off The Russian Coast? It has not been determined what may have caused such a unique coloration. Read Story. Lightning Strike? Cause of George Floyd Mural Collapse Disputed A mural honoring George Floyd crumbled in July 2021, but the exact cause is undetermined. Read Story. The Starbuck Island Google Earth TikTok Video, Explained What is on Starbuck Island? We learned about the history of the remote location after a TikTok video from a Google Earth user went viral. Read Story. Jack in the Box Roasts McDonald’s in New TikTok Comment In order to understand Jack in the Box's TikTok comment, we recommend first watching the video about McDonald's that prompted the remark. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Gunman Found Criminally Responsible for Killing 5 at Paper A jury has found the gunman who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper criminally responsible for his actions, rejecting defense attorneys’ mental illness arguments. Read More Surgeon General Urges US Fight Against COVID Misinformation U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote that bogus claims have led people to reject vaccines and public health advice on masks and social distancing. Read More $10 Million Rewards Bolster White House Anti-Ransomware Bid The rewards are being offered under the State Department's Rewards for Justice program. Read More Money in the Bank: Child Tax Credit Dollars Head to Parents Previously, only people who earned enough money to owe income taxes could qualify for the credit. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ The Mystery of the ‘Paranormal’ Trail Camera Photograph This viral and purportedly "paranormal" trail camera picture has been shared for years without any explanation of its origins. Here's what we found. Read More