Oklahoma Education Head Says State Will Not Back Away From Tulsa Race Massacre Ryan Walters says that pledge to teach the history of the state should not be considered "critical race theory."
Did a Banner for This Juneteenth Event Feature Two White People? Organizers in Greenville, South Carolina backtracked after questions from residents.
‘This Unbelievable Photo Is of the RMS Queen Elizabeth Ship Pulling Into New York Harbor in 1945 … ‘ A historical photograph posted to social media showed what appeared to be a very crowded ship.
Is Independence From Britain Celebrated Somewhere Every Seven Days on Average? A "fun facts" tweet claimed that on average, one country celebrates becoming independent from the UK every seven days.
‘King George VI Having Fun’ A somewhat somber image purportedly shows King George VI "having fun," sliding down a carnival-style slide in the early 20th century.
‘On This Day in 1944, Polish Resistance Fighters Liberated 348 Jewish Prisoners from the Gęsiówka Labor Camp’ A screenshot of a post to r/Judaism was shared to Imgur, describing the liberation of the Gęsiówka labor camp.
Apollo 11 Customs Form After the April 2021 death of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, a customs declaration from the 1969 space flight circulated on social media.
Is There a Painting of J. Marion Sims’ Experiments on Black Women at the Alabama State Capitol? A popular Facebook post misstated the location of the painting depicting the gynecologist's work.
Origin of the Word ‘Spinster’ According to blog posts and memes, the derogatory connotation of the word comes from historical resentment toward women who were able to earn their own way without having to depend on a man to support them.
