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As we approach the 2020 presidential election, now more than ever, fact-checking is important. The most commonly used fact-checking website is Snopes, which for years was 50% owned by an ad agency and up until last year was in partnership with Facebook. Since husband-and-wife duo Barbara and David Mikkelson launched the mom & pop website in 1994, they have partaken in a nasty divorce after Barbara accused David of embezzling their fortune on lavish vacations and prostitutes. David has since hired a staff of 15 “fact-checkers” using no known formal screening or evaluation process. In addition, judging from the below photo, Barbara is a crazy cat lady, which always detracts credibility.

Luckily, the people at Snopes have carefully examined and debunked this myth, verifying only that Barbara loves cats. Thankfully, all allegations behind our most respected authoritative source of information have been classified as no more than urban legend.

*All information from this post triple-fact-checked and fully authenticated by Google

“Friends don’t tell friends 1980 was 40 years ago.”

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In the seconds after I saw this, I thought the meme creator (along with my friend Mary Ellen, who posted it) needed a math tutor. But it’s true…and the next time the ‘80s has a milestone birthday, it will mark a half century.

To put this in perspective, in 1980, forty-year-old music sounded like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vOUYry_5Nw

Suddenly, I feel as though we’re livin’ on a prayer, a tube of Bengay, a pocketful of Werther’s Originals, and a comfy pair of Dr. Scholl’s.

What is YOUR kid wearing on the first day of school?

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Back in 1983, when teachers were trusted to do so, Mr. Thomas Hebert took me on my very own private field trip to a bee farm. With thick swarms buzzing about, I forged ahead, peeking in hives and examining bee behavior. In the end, my research and contributions on bee science produced a TAG project worthy of the Nobel prize.

Each year after that, I knew if I held onto my souvenir beekeeper suit for just a little bit longer, it would come in handy.