Friday, July 8, 2022

Snopes Debunker - That "damn pesky facts" meme, Large Hadron Collider conspiracies, and green skies over South Dakota

THURSDAY EDITION

Snopes Debunker

July 7, 2022

Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser

Today: That "damn pesky facts" meme, Large Hadron Collider conspiracies, and green skies over South Dakota

Is the ‘Damn Those Pesky Facts’ Quotes Meme Accurate?

Recently, readers asked us to look into the veracity of quotes that appeared in a meme titled, “Damn Those Pesky Facts.” The meme had been shared on Facebook and displayed several quotes about Christianity and religion that purportedly came from four men, three who were Founding Fathers. The names shown above the remarks included former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Madison, as well as author Thomas Paine.

Jordan Liles reports.

Read Now
Fact Checks and Original Reporting

No, Biden Didn’t Put Medal of Honor on Backwards

Perhaps a better question to ask: Should you be suspicious of low-quality, grainy footage of official White House events? Read Story.

No, CERN Didn’t Open a Portal to Another Dimension in July 2022

CERN has long been a favorite obsession for conspiracy theorists. Read Story.

Do These Pics Really Show Green Skies During a South Dakota Storm?

Not all photographs need filters to appear moody. Read Story.

Latest Fact Checks
News

Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial

Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime.

Read More

Georgia Slabs Called Satanic by Some Torn Down After Bombing

The Georgia Guidestones monument near Elberton was damaged by an explosive device and later knocked down “for safety reasons," leaving a pile of rubble.

Read More

Contact Restored with NASA Spacecraft Headed to Lunar Orbit

NASA said that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit.

Read More

View Latest News

Staff Pick

Does This Photo Show a Cat’s Tongue Under a Microscope?

Photo got your tongue? Read Story.

View Editors' Picks

Keep Snopes Debunking

Show your support for Team Snopes by making a one-time contribution today.

Contribute Now

No comments:

Post a Comment