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April 2, 2026
Jonathan Swift’s Dead Astrologer Hoax: The Joke That Killed John Partridge While He Was Still Alive
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October 21, 2025
“It’s Easier to Fool People Than to Convince Them That They Have Been Fooled” — A Quote That Fooled Us All
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March 6, 2025
Birds Aren’t Real — Learn About the Fake Birds That Fill Our Skies — So They Say
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September 24, 2024
The House Hippo: A Tiny Hippo with a Giant Lesson in Critical Thinking (and a Subtle Dig at Political Ads)
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