This Week: That rumor about Mark Cuban's online pharmacy, Marjorie Taylor Greene on "Nancy Pelosi's Gazpacho Police," and that "John Hopkins" lockdown study

Plus: The origin of the word "sinistrality," Adam Rainer's size, and Einstein's NAACP membership ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Your Browser]( ​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Feb. 12, 2021 This Week: That rumor about Mark Cuban's online pharmacy, Marjorie Taylor Greene on "Nancy Pelosi's Gazpacho police," and that "John Hopkins" lockdown study Did Mark Cuban Really Launch a New Online Pharmacy? Recently, Snopes received multiple inquiries from Snopes readers who were curious about the provenance and authenticity of rumors that the billionaire businessman Mark Cuban had launched a discount online pharmacy called Cost Plus Drug Company. Dan MacGuill reports. [Read More]( [] [] Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is Teddy Roosevelt Pictured Watching Lincoln’s Funeral? Future presidents have been pictured with elected presidents before, but this story takes that concept to another level. [Read Story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Speak of ‘Nancy Pelosi’s Gazpacho Police’? Jokes about the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld" followed soon after on Twitter. [Read Story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Here’s What We Know About ‘Johns Hopkins Study’ on Lockdowns It's a non-peer reviewed working paper that has not been endorsed by the university. [Read Story.]( [] [View Latest Fact Checks]( Subscribe to OnTheIssues Snopes' first political newsletter is here! The biweekly newsletter includes healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect just another wonky newsletter written by Beltway insiders. We’re offering up something refreshingly different. You can expect a touch of snark, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a relentless focus on facts. [Read More]( News [Koala Declared Endangered As Disease, Lost Habitat Take Toll]( Koalas were declared officially endangered in eastern Australia as they fall prey to disease, lost habitat and other threats. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Capitol Rioter Gets Prison As Feds Reach 100 Sentencings]( A Seattle man who punched two police officers during last year's riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to six months imprisonment on Thursday. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [SpaceX Satellites Falling out of Orbit After Solar Storm]( Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so. [Read More]( [] [View Latest News]( Can You Help Us Out? We rely on support from readers like you. [Support Now]( Editor's Picks Was Left-Handedness Called ‘Sinistrality’ Because Lefties Were Thought To Be Demons? The term “sinistrality” is used to refer to left-handed people. [Read Story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Was Adam Rainer Born a Dwarf but Died a Giant? The curious case of Adam Rainer is frequently attached to miscaptioned images. [Read Story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Was Einstein a Member of the NAACP? The renowned scientist supported the civil rights movement. [Read Story.]( [View Editor's Picks]( Manage Preferences Need to update your email address or how often you get Snopes in your inbox? You can do that by managing your email preferences [Manage Your Preferences]( Unsubscribe You can unsubscribe from all Snopes emails by clicking the link below. Please note, this includes from both paid and free newsletters. [Unsubscribe from Everything]( Snopes Media Group Inc. 864 Grand Ave #256 San Diego, CA 92109 © 1994 - 2022 by Snopes. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes. ‌