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No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch

Ohio State’s new trademark for “THE” doesn’t prevent anyone from using the word. It just prevents colleges from making it the main element on athletic apparel.
Viral video claims all Starbucks hot cup sizes hold the same amount of liquid. That’s false.

Some videos on social media claim all sizes of Starbucks’ hot cups hold the same amount of liquid. That’s false – we tested it.

Verifying 7 claims about lightning and thunder

Can you take a bath during a storm? Will being in a car protect you from lightning strikes? We answer your storm questions.
VERIFY: Congress can change the number of Supreme Court justices. But this hasn't been done in over 150 years

Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, there is once again a push to add more justices to the Supreme Court.
No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control

The Supreme Court’s decision eliminated the constitutional protection for abortion, but didn’t immediately affect the right to access birth control.

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No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch

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

Verifying 7 claims about lightning and thunder

VERIFY: Congress can change the number of Supreme Court justices. But this hasn't been done in over 150 years

No, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade does not ban birth control

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