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Olympics

Yes, pro athletes are allowed to compete in the Olympics

Olympics

No, Olympic gold medals are not made of solid gold

The gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are actually made of gold-plated silver.
Environment

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Summer Guide

No, it’s not dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating

Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Science

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

Six planets will line up in a “planetary parade” just before sunrise on June 3 and 4. But you won’t be able to see all of them without a telescope or binoculars.
Holiday

Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
Environment

Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden

Gardening and pest control experts say products that contain capsaicin, a chemical that makes cayenne peppers hot, can work as an animal and insect repellent.
Social Media

Yes, cayenne pepper can help keep wildlife out of your garden.

Gardening and pest control experts say products that contain capsaicin, a chemical that makes cayenne peppers hot, can work as an animal and insect repellent.
Science

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.
Eclipse

Yes, there is a spike in interest in the 1983 song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' when there’s a solar eclipse

Bonnie Tyler’s song reaches its peak in online interest during the eclipse.
Holiday

Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims

Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Sports

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness in 2022

The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.