Claim(permalink)
The word 'picnic' originated with crowds gathering to witness lynchings.
✓snopescom rating: not credible; published on 2001-01-21
Factors
veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2001-01-21
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