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Viral video claims all Starbucks hot cup sizes hold the same amount of liquid. That’s false.

Food

Viral video claims all Starbucks hot cup sizes hold the same amount of liquid. That’s false.

Ukraine

No, a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a Crimea shirt isn’t real

A viral image appearing to show Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt that says “I’ll be back” is fake.
Money

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
Money

No, AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t raised the price of its 99-cent can to $1.29

The price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t changed. The cans are sold for $1.29 in Canadian dollars, which is equivalent to 99 cents in the U.S.
National

AriZona Iced Tea did not change the price on its cans from $0.99 to $1.29

The price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t changed. The cans are sold for $1.29 in Canadian dollars, which is equivalent to 99 cents in the U.S.
Holiday

Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington

Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth, started Father’s Day in 1910.
Crime

Chain message says calling 112 will verify an unmarked police car. That’s false.

112 is a European emergency number. No state uses 112 as a highway emergency number, contrary to a viral claim.
Food

Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today

Elon Musk said in a tweet that he’d buy Coca-Cola “to put the cocaine back in.” The drink did once contain coca leaf extract, from which cocaine is derived.
Social Media

Yes, scammers do ‘clone’ Facebook accounts

One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the person’s friends.
Pop Culture

No, a photo of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wearing anti-Trump shirt isn’t real

A viral image appearing to show Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wearing an anti-Trump shirt is a doctored image taken from the film “San Andreas.”
Food

Yes, almond milk does contain almonds, but the amount varies by brand

A TikTok video claims there are no almonds in popular almond milk brands. While the amount varies by brand, we can VERIFY they do contain almonds.
Food

Yes, Walmart was selling ‘Juneteenth’ ice cream and has since pulled it from shelves

Walmart pulled its "Juneteenth" themed ice cream from shelves after facing backlash online, with some accusing the company of profiting off the holiday.

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WQAD.com

Viral video claims all Starbucks hot cup sizes hold the same amount of liquid. That’s false.

No, a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a Crimea shirt isn’t real

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

No, AriZona Iced Tea hasn’t raised the price of its 99-cent can to $1.29

AriZona Iced Tea did not change the price on its cans from $0.99 to $1.29

Yes, Father’s Day started in Spokane, Washington

Chain message says calling 112 will verify an unmarked police car. That’s false.

Coca-Cola once contained coca leaf extract, but not cocaine as the drug we know today

Yes, scammers do ‘clone’ Facebook accounts

No, a photo of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wearing anti-Trump shirt isn’t real

Yes, almond milk does contain almonds, but the amount varies by brand

Yes, Walmart was selling ‘Juneteenth’ ice cream and has since pulled it from shelves

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