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18 Facts About Jimmy Carter: From White House Solar Panels to Nuclear Threats

As a young naval officer in the 1950s, Jimmy Carter helped contain a potentially dangerous accident at a nuclear reactor in Canada. Flash forward almost three decades and he was the first president to have solar panels installed on the roof of the White House.

A Democrat who served one presidential term that ended in 1981, Carter spent his later years continuing political advocacy, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and teaching Sunday school at a Georgia church. 

After Carter's death at age 100 on Dec. 29 — he lived longer than any other American president — Snopes shared fact checks covering the ex-president's life in and out of the White House.

US Flags Will Be at Half-Staff for Trump's Inauguration. Here's Why

President Joe Biden issued a directive stating that U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff for 30 days from the day of Jimmy Carter's death, Dec. 29.

Video Accuses Honey Browser Extension of Shady Business Practices and We Found Some Truth to It

A viral video alleged that the coupon-finding browser extension is a scam.

Grey Goose Says It Does Not Produce Costco's Kirkland Signature Vodka, Contrary to Rumors

Both are rumored to share a well source in the Cognac region of France.

18 Unexpectedly True Rumors Snopes Fact-Checked in 2024

Sometimes, the facts behind what appear to be suspicious claims even take us by surprise.

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No Concrete Proof Nikola Tesla Said 'You May Live To See Man-Made Horrors Beyond Your Comprehension'

The earliest reports of the quote — which has become a popular meme — came years after Tesla's death.