This month we've seen incredible things in the headlines both real and fake, from a solar eclipse to an AI Cat in the Hat!
But can you tell fact from fiction with these news stories from August? Take the quiz and find out whether it's fake news… or strange but true. Good luck!
This article was published in September 2026
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