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The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, the States, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district.

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Could the USA have a secret colony on Mars?

I've read a number of articles suggesting that the USA has a Mars colony, including (if I recall correctly, but I can't find the link now) one where an official in China stated that they believed the USA had a secret military base on Mars, and…
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Did George Washington sell a slave for a barrel of syrup?

I know that George Washington owned slaves, but did he sell one for a barrel of syrup? I found two sources that claim this (one of which doesn't seem to be freely available online): George Washington was a honky slave owner who sold a black woman…
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Was Sergei Brin a refugee?

According to the World Economic Forum: 5 refugees who changed the world ... Sergey Brin He might be one of America’s most famous entrepreneurs, but Sergey Brin was not actually born in the US. In 1979, with the help of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid…
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Did a large number of celebrities threaten to go on strike until Trump resigns?

According to some web sites, several celebrities - including Rosie O'Donnell, Debra Messing, and Ed Asner - have threatened to go on strike until Donald Trump resigns the Presidency. The following is the start of a story at the YourNewsWire site: A…
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Are white people who believe Obama is Muslim largely Trump sympathisers?

Vox published an article claiming that 89% of white people who believe Obama is a Muslim are Trump sympathisers: You can ask just one simple question to find out whether someone likes Donald Trump more than Hillary Clinton: Is Barack Obama a…
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Are two thirds of CEOs in Silicon Valley from South Asia or Asia?

Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s chief strategist, said last year that people from Asia or South Asia are heavily represented in CEOs in Silicon Valley: When asked if he agreed, Bannon responded: “When two-thirds or three-quarters of the CEOs in…
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Is Mexico building a southern border wall that the United States is helping to pay for?

I saw a few headlines from more conservative news outlets about this. Mexico builds its own wall against migrants is the primary source but it's behind a paywall so I can't investigate on my own. Even if I was able to read the story, I'd want to see…
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Did George Washington say no political parties?

I hear often that George Washington said he did not want political parties after he left. I've had trouble finding a source for this. Also, since democracy was so young, wouldn't the idea of political parties still be a new concept?
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Did Albert Einstein never learn to drive?

Many websites make the claim that Albert Einstein never learned to drive. For example, this website claims: Did Albert Einstein have a car? Albert Einstein had no car of his own and he also never learned how to drive. If he had to, he was driven by…
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Did pro-Israel Americans convince the U.S. to initiate the Iraq War?

In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq, which initiated the Iraq War. I've seen several people claim that pro-Israel Americans pushed the US to initiate this war, all referencing a June 2005 article "War for Israel" on MiddleEast.org. This article…
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Do strobes on top of school buses improve safety?

Background In many states of the USA, school buses are fitted with a "roof-mounted strobe". In some states, they are required by law: Mike Simmons, state director in Arkansas, says that the state's School Bus Safety Act of 1995 mandated that all…
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Do 5 percent of cancer patients in the U.S. end up in a clinical trial?

Joe Biden's A Moonshot to Cure Cancer call claims: 5 percent of cancer patients in the U.S. end up in a clinical trial Is that number true? The page doesn't give any reference.
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Gun control: are domestic disputes a major cause of gun deaths in the US?

Some years ago I heard an interesting gun-control argument that I've never seen repeated. It goes like this: A (male) and B(female) are a married or otherwise cohabiting couple. They are arguing intensely about something. Eventually, B storms off…
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Following the attacks on Benghazi, did "thousands" of Libyan people show their support for Chris Stevens?

In former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony before the House Select Committee on Benghazi today, she mentioned in her opening statement that (I'm paraphrasing, but it's essentially what she said) After Libyans were aware of Ambassador…
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Has Kim Davis been divorced three times?

This CNN article claims that Kim Davis has been divorced three times. The Kentucky county clerk who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses for religious reasons despite a Supreme Court ruling has been divorced three times, according to…
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