Thursday, April 28, 2022

Snopes Debunker - Crop circles and the "Roswell" rock, those Tiger Woods CBD scams flooding Google, that Stormtrooper head injury rumor

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Today: Crop circles and the "Roswell" rock, those Tiger Woods CBD scams flooding Google, that Stormtrooper head injury rumor

Does the Roswell Rock Have the Same Design as a Crop Circle?

An episode of the History Channel’s UFO conspiracy theory show “Ancient Aliens” raises a question: A crop circle in England has the same pattern as one etched on a rock found next to the legendary “UFO crash site” in Roswell, New Mexico. Is this a sign that extraterrestrials are trying to communicate with us?

Bethania Palma reports.

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Tiger Woods CBD Scam and Fake ‘Reviews’ Flood Google

We took notice when a handful of "reviews" for a product named Tiger Woods CBD Gummies invaded Google News search results. Read Story.

Did a Stormtrooper Hit His Head in ‘Star Wars: Episode IV ⁠- A New Hope’?

Multiple actors have claimed they were the clumsy stormtrooper. Read Story.

Did Queen Elizabeth Give a Knighthood to a Cat Named Ruben?

Social media users enthusiastically shared a post about "Sir Ruben J. Cat, KBE," in April 2022. Read Story.

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