Snopes.com - The "Silence of the Lambs" poster, the Salem witch trials, vaccine tests on beagles, and the "anatomy" of McDonalds' golden arches

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 25 October 2021 Tonight: The "Silence of the Lambs" poster, the Salem witch trials, vaccine tests on beagles, and the "anatomy" of McDonalds' golden arches ​ Is This True About Moth on ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Poster? In the days before Halloween, Snopes came across a web page that included numerous claims about hidden images or messages in scenes of popular movie thrillers. One of them supposedly exposed the truth behind the moth in the 1991 poster for “Silence of the Lambs.” Jessica Lee reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Were Accused Witches Burned at the Stake During Salem Witch Trials? We tackled some of the most popular myths for Halloween 2021. Read Story. Did Fauci Spend Taxpayer Dollars on ‘Cruel and Unnecessary’ Test of Vaccine on Beagles? Allocated government funds for the experiment reportedly totaled nearly a half-million dollars. Read Story. Do McDonald’s Golden Arches Symbolize a Mother’s Breasts? We tracked down the origins of the tale of a psychologist named Louis Cheskin, who purportedly advised McDonald's about its alluring golden arches logo. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News First Steps Made in Congress to Honor Pop Superstar Prince Minnesota's Congressional delegation is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture.” Read More James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on ‘Friends,’ Dies Tyler died at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer. Read More 129-Year Journey Nears End As France Returns Benin Treasures France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them to Benin — a decision authorities in the West African country described as “historic.” Read More

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