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Some ingredients in nonalcoholic 'social tonics' can interact with medications or health conditions

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By Grace Abels Verified
| PolitiFact Verified
Have you ever picked up a cocktail, soda or sparkling water only to later realize it contained ingredients you’d never heard of that are supposed to help you relax, sleep or feel a "buzz?" It’s happened to me, too. What I thought was a lemon-blackberry cocktail was actually a nonalcoholic "social tonic" that came with a disclaimer (in small print on the back of the can) to talk to a medical professional before drinking it if you had a health condition or were taking any medication.
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5 myths about US history, from Paul Revere's ride to George Washington's teeth

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By Grace Abels Verified
| WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) Verified
If you think you know the origins of the American flag, what Paul Revere really said on his famous ride or who invented peanut butter, you may be surprised. To mark 250 years of U.S. independence, here are the real stories behind common American history myths. Posted 7/13/2026, 3:58:36 PM Related PolitiFact George Washington history FILE - The statue of Paul Revere in front of Christ Church in Boston on March 23, 1948.
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George Washington’s teeth and other US history myths debunked

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By Grace Abels Verified
| Tampa Bay Times Verified
The famous tale of young George Washington chopping down his father’s cherry tree and subsequent confession of “I cannot tell a lie” is just that — unverified, to say the least. The story first appeared in 1806 in the fifth edition of a biography about Washington’s life written by Mason Locke Weems. It was likely included to paint Washington as deeply honest. In reality, there is very little historical evidence regarding Washington’s relationship with his father, who died when Washington was 11.
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