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Snopes Debunker - Rumors about the sub exploring Titanic, a UFO, Quaker Oats, the US military, and Fabio

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Snopes Debunker

June 21, 2023

This week: Rumors about the sub exploring Titanic, a UFO, Quaker Oats, the US military, and Fabio

Did a Game Controller Operate the Missing Sub Exploring Titanic?

As many readers may be aware, a submersible meant for exploring the wreckage of the RMS Titanic went missing earlier this week. Five people were onboard.


As the search for the missing sub continued, social media users shared various rumors about the matter. One such rumor said that a video game controller was used to operate the sub.


Our Senior Reporter Jordan Liles has more.

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