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Daily Snopes
(Updated daily ) A collection of odd news stories from various sources.
Clear Loss
(7 July 2008 ) Warning says that gasoline purchasers who fail to press "Clear" after refueling risk additional charges subsequently appearing on their credit/debit cards.
Football Follies
(6 July 2008 ) How a soccer team advanced in a cup match by deliberately scoring against itself.
Doug Christie
(4 July 2008 ) Did the NBA's Doug Christie nearly choke to death when his wife refused to allow a female doctor to assist him?
Lock Stalk
(3 July 2008 ) Warning claims thieves armed with "code grabbers" gain access to vehicles by recording signals sent by remote keyless entry devices.
Shafted
(2 July 2008 ) A golfer angered by a bad shot is killed by the club he threw in frustration.
Getting the Points
(1 July 2008 ) Canada Day rumor: The eleven points on the maple leaf of Canada's flag represent the number of Canadian provinces and territories.
The Most Beautiful Girl
(30 June 2008 ) Photographs show the winner of Thailand's Miss Transvestite contest?
Forty Years
(29 June 2008 ) Robert F. Kennedy's "prediction" about a black man's becoming President of the U.S.
George Carlin on Aging
(27 June 2008 ) The death of comedian George Carlin has prompted a resurgence of interest in the "George Carlin on Aging" piece. But did he really write it?
Lost Fortunes
(26 June 2008 ) Tales of inadequately safeguarded winning lottery tickets lost.
Amazing Catch
(25 June 2008 ) Video purportedly shows a ball girl making an amazing catch at a minor league baseball game.
Sorry, Wrong Number
(24 June 2008 ) After being tricked into believing he's won the lottery, a man makes startling admissions prior to walking out on those closest to him.
Later Gator
(23 June 2008 ) Alligator captured in the Chicago River! Was it really the first?
Narrow Interview
(22 June 2008 ) Did an ABC News report deliberately slant the presidential candidate preferences expressed by U.S. soldiers in Iraq?
57 States
(20 June 2008 ) Did Barack Obama say that he had visited 'fifty-seven states'?
Native Son
(19 June 2008 ) Does Barack Obama not qualify as a natural-born citizen of the U.S. because his mother was too young?
Iowa Tornado
(18 June 2008 ) Photograph purportedly shows a tornado that killed four Boy Scouts in Iowa.
Dry Drowning
(17 June 2008 ) Account of a 10-year-old boy's death explains dry drowning and its symptoms.
Favorite Sons
(16 June 2008 ) Does the U.S. Constitution require presidential and vice-presidential candidates to be from different states?
Brown Bagged
(15 June 2008 ) Did Mrs. James Brown once try to beat traffic charges by claiming she was entitled to diplomatic immunity?
Shark Accounted
(13 June 2008 ) A perennial linguistic debate: Is someone who cheats at cards properly styled a card shark or a card sharp ?
Oeuf the Wall
(12 June 2008 ) The "cooking an egg with cell phones" hoax is expanded to include popcorn.
Thrown Puppy
(12 June 2008 ) Update to the case of the video showing U.S. Marines in Iraq throwing a puppy off a hillside.
A House Divided
(12 June 2008 ) Was the Pentagon built with extra bathrooms to accommodate racial segregation laws?
Crap Response
(11 June 2008 ) Father uses a brownies recipe to demonstrate to his children the effects of a little smut.
Horseless Carriage Committee
(10 June 2008 ) A purported 1875 report by the Horseless Carriage Committee warns about the dangers of gasoline-fueled vehicles.
Inscrutable Cookie
(9 June 2008 ) About the origins of fortune cookies -- are they really Chinese?
Death Takes a Powder
(8 June 2008 ) Embarrassing incident from the days of live television: An actor whose character had been killed suddenly got up and walked off-camera.
Ghostly Moth Saves Train
(6 June 2008 ) A ghostly figure miraculously saves a train from traversing a washed-out bridge.
My Three Sons
(5 June 2008 ) E-mail describes the military pedigrees of Senator John McCain's sons
Yo Quiero Asthma Cure
(4 June 2008 ) Can chihuahuas really cure asthma?
Channel 1
(3 June 2008 ) The answer to one of life's mysteries: Why don't television sets have a Channel 1?
Pity the Childless Couple
(2 June 2008 ) Satirical article bemoans the plight of childless couples.
Anti-Freeze in Vitamin Water
(1 June 2008 ) E-mail claims vitamin water containing anti-freeze killed a New Mexico woman.
Foiled Again
(30 May 2008 ) Yes, Virginia, boxes of aluminum foil do have locking tabs.
Ella Newmiller
(29 May 2008 ) E-mail requests prayers for Ella Newmiller, a 5-year-old girl with an inoperable brain tumor.
Lifting Spirits
(28 May 2008 ) Security camera captures a ghost in a Singapore office building's elevator?
Diamond Mercedes
(27 May 2008 ) Photographs show a sheik's $4.8 million diamond-encrusted Mercedes-Benz automobile?
Girth of a Nation
(26 May 2008 ) Did the New York Yankees adopt pinstriped uniforms to disguise Babe Ruth's girth?
Store Closings
(25 May 2008 ) We examine an e-mail list discussing large retail chains that plan to close by the end of 2008.
Many Unhappy Returns
(23 May 2008 ) E-mail decries Best Buy's policy of charging a 15% restocking fee on returns of some merchandise.
In His Own Words
(22 May 2008 ) E-mail lists passages taken from Barack Obama's books.
Laminin
(21 May 2008 ) Narrative marvels at the cross-like shape of the laminin molecule.
Bump Day
(20 May 2008 ) Free ice cream for expectant mothers!
Wake Up, America!
(19 May 2008 ) Editorial widely circulated in e-mail criticizes Barack Obama's political stances.
Lava Lamp Death
(18 May 2008 ) The case of a man killed by an exploding lava lamp.
Fear Factor
(16 May 2008 ) Purported magazine polls identify what people fear most.
Kenya Connection
(15 May 2008 ) E-mail from missionary describes Barack Obama's purported connections to political events in Kenya.
e.l.f. Cosmetics
(14 May 2008 ) We address the rumor that e.l.f. Cosmetics has been bought by a major department store chain.
Meet Molly
(13 May 2008 ) The story of Molly, a horse with an artificial leg.
Burundanga Business Card
(12 May 2008 ) E-warning about strangers using burundanga-soaked business cards to incapacitate their victims.
Weighty Matters
(11 May 2008 ) Study attributed to fast food companies claims the more overweight one is, the healthier one is.
Embroiled in Oil
(9 May 2008 ) Rumor claims all the crude oil produced in Alaska is sold and shipped to Japan.
Striped Icebergs
(8 May 2008 ) Photographs show icebergs with multi-colored striping.
F-15 Crash
(7 May 2008 ) Photographs show an F-15 fighter jet breaking up in mid-air?
Cindy McCain
(6 May 2008 ) E-mail lists facts about Cindy McCain, the wife of Senator John McCain.
Propane and Suffering
(5 May 2008 ) E-rumor says propane tanks used in the manufacture of methamphetamine are being returned to stores and resold.
Cheating at Gas Pumps
(4 May 2008 ) E-mail reports account of customer being cheated by a malfunctioning gas pump.
Bankruptcy Is in the Cards
(2 May 2008 ) E-mail urges consumers to redeem gift cards issued by companies that have recently filed for bankruptcy.
On the Bleach
(1 May 2008 ) We look at the belief that drinking bleach will help prevent HIV.
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