Archaeologists believe that the vessel sank sometime in the 19th century when ships were as prevalent as “Amazon trucks.” St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum/FacebookArchaeologists work to examine the shipwreck, which appeared in Florida around Thanksgiving 2022. After two hurricanes battered a beach at Daytona Beach Shores in Florida, local residents started to notice wooden structures […]
Daily Archives: December 8, 2022
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From 1765 to 1996, Ireland’s laundry institutions claimed to help vulnerable women and girls. Instead, they forced them into prison-like conditions. Unknown/Wikimedia CommonsYoung girls and even infants were sent to Ireland’s Magdalene asylums. In 1993, a Dublin convent sold a parcel of land. But when the developers began digging, they uncovered a decades-old scandal. Under […]
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While Prohibition was in effect in the United States from 1920 to 1933, speakeasies popped up across the nation as places where people could buy alcohol illegally. Shortly after the end of the first World War and leading up to the Great Depression, two monumentally important periods in American history co-existed: The Roaring ’20s and […]
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Claim: “Balenciaga” is Latin for “Baal is king.” Rating: Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has been the focus of outrage and conspiracy theories due to a backlash over ads published in November 2022 showing child models holding bags shaped like teddy bears outfitted in bondage gear. The bags were part of Balenciaga’s spring 2023 collection and […]
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Bumstead’s reduced his caloric intake significantly as he tries to get a shredded look for the Olympia. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 7, 2022 The bodybuilding world will soon witness the 2022 Olympia, set to take place on Dec. 16-18, 2022. Every preparative decision with the competition approaching becomes increasingly important for […]
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Claim: Sean Spicer tweeted “Today is Dday” on December 7, 2022. Rating: Context December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. D-Day, the Allied Invasion of Western Europe during World War II, is commemorated annually on June 6. On the morning of Dec. 7, 2022, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer tweeted “Today is […]
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Claim: A diary authored by U.S. President Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley, describes inappropriate actions toward her taken by the president when she was a child. Rating: Context Statements from a diary published on a dubious website — which themselves have been taken out of context — allegedly came from a misplaced diary written by Ashley […]
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Powerlifter Sophia Ellis (76KG) Deadlifts European Record of 240.5 Kilograms (530.2 Pounds) En Route to First European Title
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Ellis swelled with enthusiasm at her well-earned milestone. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 7, 2022 For some, the 2022 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) European Classic Powerlifting Championships were about extending a reign on top. For others, it was about enjoying a breakthrough podium moment, with a variety of near-victories in the rearview […]