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Multiple posts on social media falsely claim a video shows hundreds of birds that were supposedly killed by severe temperatures of -52°C in Xinjiang, China. 

In fact, the footage comes from South Dakota in the US. 

The video seemingly shows hundreds of dead birds frozen to the surface of an expanse of water. 

It has been shared on both X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook with the caption: “Today, temperatures in Xinjiang, China dropped 45° [sic] almost instantly to a low of -52℃ (-61.6℉), kiIIing hundreds of waterfowl. Will they blame this on global warming?” 

While temperatures in Xinjiang, in the north west of China, were reported to have reached -52°C in recent days, the video does not show scenes from this region. 

The video was first shared by an

Madame Web star Dakota Johnson visited  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 22 to talk hosting Saturday Night Live for the second time on January 27, and to clear up the rumor that she sleeps 14 hours a night. But at the top of their interview, Fallon had to share an adorable habit that Johnson really does have. 

As any extremely-online person knows, Dakota Johnson is an unforgettable talk show guest. In what was her tenth visit to The Tonight Show, Host Jimmy Fallon shared something he remembered about the Madame Web star from her previous nine appearances.

“By the way, every time you’re on the…

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a pair of state bridge dedication ceremonies to honor fallen heroes.

Beckers

U.S. Army Specialist 5 John P. Beckers will be honored in a ceremony on Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. CDT at the VFW in Burke on Main Street.

The Ponca Creek bridge on state Highway 47, near Burke, will be dedicated to SP5 Beckers.

Spc. Beckers distinguished himself by heroic actions on Sept. 17, 1968, while serving with Company D, 65th Engineer Battalion in the Republic of Vietnam. While on a combat operation, his unit came under intense enemy fire and sustained several casualties. With complete disregard for his own…

For information, contact: Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242 or audry.ricketts@state.sd.us (South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs)

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony next month to honor U.S. Army Private Frederic Schroeder.

The ceremony will be Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (CT) at the Madison City Armory (198 VanEps Avenue N) in Madison. 

The Big Sioux River Bridge on SD HWY 34, one mile east of Egan, will be dedicated to PVT Schroeder.

Schroeder, whose home of entry was Egan, enlisted in the U.S. Army and began his World War I tour of duty in…

FOR RELEASE: Thursday, September 1, 2022

For information, contact: Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242 or audry.ricketts@state.sd.us (South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs)

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony this month to honor U.S. Army Corporal Martin Fluegel.

The ceremony will be Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (CT) at the McCook Central High School in Salem (200 E. Essex Avenue). 

The West Fork of the Vermillion River Bridge on HWY 38 will be dedicated to CPL Fluegel.

Fluegel served during both World War II and the Korean War.  During the…