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The claim stemmed from someone who claimed her training “focused on what to do if DHS, DOJ, ICE, or the Military attempted to intimidate voters.”

We've examined many rumors about the president’s rallies, including claims about attendees supposedly wearing diapers.

“Bro skipped kindergarten and went straight to his midlife crisis," one social media user claimed. We examined the footage to determine its authenticity.

Our archives contain many strange and supernatural stories fitting for spooky season.

Reporter Emery Winter rounded up a few mysterious tales of historical anomalies that you won't soon forget.