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​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 27, 2021 Today: A Snopes collection of unexpectedly true rumors, about that 14-pound possum, and gaslighting in the era of “I Love Lucy” ​ Snopes in 2021: A Collection of Unexpectedly True Rumors At Snopes, fact-checkers scan every rumor that appears on the website for traits that are often indicative of misinformation. Jessica Lee reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Was a Giant, 14-Pound Possum Killed in Minnesota? There might be some forced perspective at work here, but this is still one giant possum. Read Story. Did People Refer to Gaslighting During the Era of ‘I Love Lucy’? A stray piece of dialogue from the 2021 biopic "Being the Ricardos" set off a fascinating online debate about a cultural anachronism. Read Story. No Evidence of ‘Anthrax’ Attack at Conspiracy Event Some stated without evidence that they believed they were sickened at "ReAwaken America" gathering in late 2021. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News COVID Outbreaks at UVa, BC Scuttle Fenway, Military Bowls The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl were both canceled due to the pandemic as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans. Read More Sweet Repeat: Brothers Regift Same Hard Candy for Decades Two New Hampshire brothers have gotten their holiday regifting skills down to an art — they’ve been passing the same hard candy back and forth for over 30 years. Read More ‘Spider-Man’ Surpasses $1B Globally in Second Weekend Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend as Hollywood prepares to close the books on a turbulent 2021. Read More

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