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Greenland's IUD Scandal: Denmark Is Now Paying the Women It Wronged
Thousands of Inuit women and girls in Greenland were fitted with IUDs without consent. Denmark has begun paying eligible women 300,000 kroner each. Here's how.
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“Some male orcas never leave their mothers, and the bond keeps them alive. But it's true of 'resident' killer whales, not every orca, and it costs the…”
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History·7 MIN READVerdict: True
The 'Elephant Man' Skull Photo: Joseph Merrick's Real Story
A viral post says Joseph Merrick's heavy head forced him to sleep sitting up, and that lying down killed him at 27. Here's what the record shows about his life.
Science·7 MIN READVerdict: Partly true
Rete Ovarii: The 'New Organ' That's Been Known Since 1870
Viral posts say scientists just found a new organ in the female body. The rete ovarii was described in 1870. What's new is what mouse studies suggest it does.
Science·9 MIN READVerdict: True
Whooping Cranes Learned to Migrate by Following Costumed Pilots
To bring whooping cranes back to the eastern US, pilots in crane costumes led chicks south in ultralight aircraft for 15 years. What worked, and what didn't.
History·11 MIN READVerdict: Missing context
Ea-nasir and the Oldest Customer Complaint: What Really Happened
The world's oldest known customer complaint is a clay tablet from Ur, not an engraved rock, and Nanni was Ea-nasir's investor rather than a cheated shopper.
Human Interest·8 MIN READVerdict: True
Dylan Mills: Baby Burn Survivor Crowned Homecoming King
Dylan Mills was 17 months old when a 2009 Texas house fire burned 84% of his body. In 2025 he was crowned homecoming king beside his kindergarten best friend.
Science·12 MIN READVerdict: Partly true
Stoffel the Honey Badger: The True Story Behind the Viral Escapes
Stoffel the honey badger really did escape his pen again and again in South Africa. But the viral story about lions and his partner Hammie gets key facts wrong.
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