Internet Lore & Urban Legends

Examining Cicada 3301 Claims: What the Evidence Shows About the Puzzle, the Conspiracy Theories, and How It Spread

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Cicada 3301 is a widely discussed online claim about an anonymous set of puzzles that some say recruited cryptographers or acted as a secret society. This overview neutrally summarizes what supporters claim, what independent reporting and primary sources document, where accounts conflict, and what remains unproven.

Verified Scandals & Real Conspiracies

Examining MKUltra (CIA Mind-Control Research Program) Claims: A Timeline of Key Dates, Documents, and Turning Points

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A neutral, evidence-focused timeline of the claim known as MKUltra (CIA Mind-Control Research Program). This article compiles declassified documents, congressional hearings, journalism, and later inquiries to show which dates and records are documented, where disputes remain, and which assertions remain unproven.

Verified Scandals & Real Conspiracies

Examining the “Tobacco Industry Cover-Up of Smoking Harms” Claims: Timeline of Key Dates, Documents, and Turning Points

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A document-by-document timeline that treats the “Tobacco Industry Cover-Up of Smoking Harms” as a claim to be evaluated. This timeline lists key dates, internal documents, settlements and court findings, and explains where sources agree, conflict, or leave open questions — with primary-source citations.