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Claim that hangovers get worse with age needs context
Health
No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1
Holiday
Yes, alcohol sales have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Food
The 5 most-read VERIFY stories in 2021
VERIFY
Yes, Kwanzaa originated in the United States
Holiday
No, Coca-Cola did not invent the modern image of Santa Claus
Holiday
Claim that Santa’s reindeer are all female needs context
Holiday
Yes, South Korea’s debt crisis as depicted in Squid Game is real and contributes to a high suicide rate
Pop Culture
Manipulated quote attributed to Alec Baldwin before fatal prop gun shooting is fake
Pop Culture
Fact-checking 5 claims about conservatorships
VERIFY
No, the number of conservatorships in the US is not tracked
National
No, pumpkin spice doesn't actually contain pumpkin
Food
Yes, CPR should be performed at the same tempo as the disco song ‘Stayin’ Alive’
Health
‘I Am Legend’ screenwriter addresses false claims that COVID-19 vaccine could turn people into zombies
Coronavirus
No, there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to personal hygiene
Health
