Snopes Debunker - A collection of Thanksgiving legends, that Tampax tweet, and a new Facebook scam

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 23, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: A collection of Thanksgiving legends, that Tampax tweet, and a new Facebook scam ​ Fact-Checking Thanksgiving Rumors: A Collection of Stories Over the course of decades, Snopes has researched the origins of customs and stories surrounding the holiday, as well as the long-told myths, to help you celebrate with facts. Continue below for a compilation of that work from the team. Read Now More From Snopes Was Thanksgiving Originally a Celebration of the Massacre of a Native American Tribe? The Pequot massacre of 1637 resulted in the deaths of several hundred indigenous people. Read Story. Did Tampax Post This Tweet About Being ‘In’ Women? “You're in their DMs. We're in them,” the tweet from the tampons company read. Read Story. $500 Walmart Store Credit Offer in Facebook Posts Is a Scam Facebook posts about winning a "$500 store credit" or "$500 Walmart credit" are not legitimate offers from Walmart. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Is Thanksgiving the Peak Day for Cooking Fires in the US? It's true. In the past, Thanksgiving Day had more than three times as many fires when compared to a typical day in the U.S., the NFPA reports. Read Story. View Editor's Picks