Snopes Debunker - Photo shows ‘Tower of Babel’ burning in Russia, the Ukraine ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ commemorative stamp, and be on the lookout for this email scam

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 16, 2022 Today: Photo shows ‘Tower of Babel’ burning in Russia, the Ukraine ‘Go F*ck Yourself’ commemorative stamp, and be on the lookout for this email scam​ Was a ‘Tower of Babel’ Burned to the Ground in Russia? The biblical story of the tower attempts to explain why people around the world speak different languages. Dan Evon reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is This Tractor Towing Away a Russian Jet Captured in Ukraine? Ukrainian farmers have been filmed towing all sorts of abandoned military gear with their tractors. Read Story. Does Ukraine Stamp Commemorate ‘Russian Warship, Go F*ck Yourself’ Moment? A Ukrainian soldier's response to a Russian warship has become a powerful slogan for the besieged nation. Read Story. Scam Alert: ‘Welcome to CarShield’ Auto Insurance Emails Readers should avoid clicking any links in messages like these that don't come from official company email addresses. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News 7.3 Magnitude Quake Hits North Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness. Read More How Trump is Carving His Name Into the 2022 GOP Primaries From the sidelines, the former president is pulling strings and serving up revenge. Read More Zelenskyy Tells US Congress, ‘We Need You Right Now’ The Ukrainian president has used his campaign to implore allied leaders to “close the sky” to prevent the Russian airstrikes that are devastating his country. Read More

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