Snopes Debunker - The rumored Zelenskyy-Soros connection, those Mayim Bialik ads, and US life expectancy declines again

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker April 11, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: The rumored Zelenskyy-Soros connection, those Mayim Bialik ads, and US life expectancy declines again ​ Are Zelenskyy and Soros Cousins? One common tactic to smear politicians is to claim they are related to George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist who serves as a sort of right-wing boogeyman due to his large investments in “liberal” causes.  Dan Evon reports. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. See Ways to Help Fact Checks and Original Reporting Can Dead Bodies Get Goosebumps? We spoke with a death investigator to find out. Read Story. Mayim Bialik ‘Allegations’ Ads Are Grossly Misleading Ads claiming "Jeopardy" fans are upset about allegations against Bialik are hoaxes that lead to a CBD gummies scam. Read Story. Report: US Life Expectancy Declines for 2nd Year in a Row A new research study, not yet peer-reviewed, reports that life expectancy in the U.S. decreased in 2021 to 76.6 years. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Spain Probes Private Taxidermy Museum with 1,000 Animals The collection would fetch 29 million euros ($31.5 million) on the black market. Read More Sarah Jessica Parker Sidelined As Broadway Fights Virus The second shoe has dropped at “Plaza Suite” on Broadway. Read More Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 Patches, NL DHs and Guardians Andrew McCutchen got the first hit of the year, up against the still-dormant ivy at Wrigley Field. Read More

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